?After a one-year hiatus, the Crow Lake Classic took place again this past weekend in Nestor Falls. The original event ran for six years before taking a year off in 2010. But this past spring, Kiley Hanson grabbed the bull by the horns and got the ball rolling to make […]
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COUNCILLOR–Born to Nathaniel Councillor and Carissa Makarchuk of Emo, Ont., a girl, Avalee Dolly Anne, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on September 7, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Rosemary Carol Snider, of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2011. Rosie was born on Sept. 12, 1946 in Cass Lake, Mn. to Olivia and Leo Blomker. She was united in marriage to Roy “Snicker” Snider on May 26, 1989. Rosie was an […]
Russell Earl Summer, 82, of Ranier, Mn., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Sept, 13, 2011 after a lengthy illness. An open house celebrating his life will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ranier Hall. All are invited.
Sylvia Irene Bovair, who was born Jan. 6, 1923 in Sleeman, Ont., passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 in hospice care at Langley, B.C. The oldest of four siblings, she was predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Helen Bowman of Emo Ont.; and husband, Ted Bovair (1997) of Langley, B.C. […]
Lyla Rae Coran passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Lyla was born the only child to Rollie and Helen Hyre on June 26, 1932 in Fort Frances. She grew up on the farm in Burriss […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Rohonalda Jean Alton, 83, announces her peaceful passing at the St. Joseph Hospice in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. Rohonalda, or Ronnie as she was known by family and friends, was born to George and Strand Henry in […]
Sorrowfully, we announce the sudden passing of Elaine Maybelle Doris Jones (nee Sutton) at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. She was born May 2, 1931 in Barwick, Ont. but lived her entire life in Fort Frances, Ont. Blessed with a strong work ethic and a natural gift for […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel Redford Khober announces her passing on Tuesday Sept. 6, 2011 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. Ethel was born April 24, 1917 in Broughton, England to the late Thomas and Emma Booth. As a child of 11 years, her […]
What an amazing summer like week we just had! My only complaint is that I am getting further and further behind on my data as it is just too difficult to sit at the computer when it is that nice outside. I still have attempted to plough as I am […]
If I had to choose one month of the 12 to be my favourite, September would be my choice. September seems the most likely candidate, I suppose, so maybe there is no contest. If you run through the months, the obvious ones are eliminated. January because it’s so long and […]
Maybe it was the recent solar flare that messed up the earth’s magnetic field and caused my neck of the woods to suddenly attract wildlife, or maybe it’s just that, yes, I live in the country and this is what happens in the boonies. Or perhaps the Universal Plan was […]
