Rod McKay Dear editor: Once again we have an obvious example of the McGuinty government ignoring the plight of Northern Ontario. The closing of the tourist information centres in the Kenora-Rainy River riding really tells me that the provincial government has no interest in supporting the families and businesses in […]
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Ted Brockie Dear Mike: On April 21, a large group of local runners will take part in the half-marathon (13.1 miles) in St. Cloud, Mn. Each Saturday morning, they gather at Energy Fitness for the ever-increasing long run. Because runners need water on long runs, I have been placing at […]
Tom Pearson Dear Mike: We are very disappointed with news that all the tourist information centres in Sunset Country have been closed. Ontario’s Sunset Country is home to 100,000 lakes, 60,000 square miles of boreal forest, and a wilderness landscape with few rivals in North America. The region covers the […]
Kieth William Watson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 66. Kieth was born April 16, 1945 to Melvin and Florence Watson. Along with his family, they lived in Calm Lake, Ont. before later moving to Fort Frances, […]
(Dec. 29, 1954—April 2, 2012) It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jennifer Perreault, a wonderful mom, sister, grandmother, daughter, auntie, and friend. With family at her side, she fought a good fight against cancer but succumbed to her illness on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2 […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald David Wagner announces his passing on Friday, March 30, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Donald was the youngest of five sons born to John and Gladys Wagner on Sept. 22, 1953 in St. Thomas, Ont. […]
Jeannine Shine, 66, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a courageous four-year battle. Jeannine was born Dec. 4, 1945 in Fort Frances to George and Helen Chabot. She was united in marriage to Harvey Shine on Aug. 17, […]
Patricia Alice Huntus (née Findlay) passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Brantford, Ont. Patricia was born in Dryden, Ont. in 1933. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Onni Tapio Huntus, in September, 2011; her parents, Alexander and Mary Findlay; and two brothers, David Findlay and Ronald […]
Elaine passed away peacefully on March 28, 2012 after a lengthy struggle which included many triumphs following a major stroke in September 2002. Elaine was born on May 15, 1925 to Ella and Ronard Kleven in Sprague, MB, the second of five children. As a young child she lived in […]
