Dear editor: For the past several years, I have had the incredible privilege of coaching the Little League baseball team based out of Emo, Manitou Rapids, Barwick, and Stratton area. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank our past and present sponsors. In our inaugural year, we […]
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Dear editor: The Festival Committee wishes to extend a sincere apology to all those affected by the error in programming for the “highlights concert” on Saturday evening. For some unfortunate reason, a time to hand out awards to people who were not actually performing at the concert was omitted. The […]
Mary Pat Jourdain, 114, of the Atikokan General Hospital-Extended Care Wing, 120 Dorothy St., Atikokan, Ont., formerly of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, May 4, 2006. She was born Sept. 21, 1891 in Seine River First Nation, Ont. to the late […]
Robert John (R.J.) Kennedy passed away in the early-morning hours of May 2, 2006 in his own home, surrounded and embraced by his family. After living ever so graciously with cancer for the past few months, he now rests in peace. R.J. was born April 22, 1952 to Elda May […]
JACKSON–Born to Phillip and Crystal, nee Kocuiba, of Calgary, AB., a boy, Sylas Lee, weighing 7 lbs. 11.5 oz. on April 15, 2006. Proud sister is Sydni, and grandparents are Carl and Violet Kocuiba of Fort Frances, Ont., and Norman and Dianne Jackson of Prince Albert, SK.
PETERSON–Born to Derek Peterson of Manitou and Pam Mandamin of Whitedog, a baby boy, Jessie Peterson, weighing 5 lbs. 3 oz. on April 22, at The Women’s Hospital, Winnipeg, MB.
HUZIAK–Born to Philip and Kara, nee Dunning, of Barwick, Ont., a boy, Benjamin Dale, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on April 19, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
HAMILTON–Born to Chelsey Armstrong and Justin Hamilton of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Evan Dominic Joseph, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on April 24, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
LIDKEA–Born to Bruce and Jennifer, nee Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Piper Alexandra, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on April 25, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Kathleen (Kaye) Agnes Tierney (nee Fowlie) passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Alan Tierney for 63 years; daughter of the late Irene and Frank Fowlie; dear mother and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gertrude Esther MacMillan announces her passing on Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Emo Hospital—Long-Term Care in Emo, Ont. Gertrude was born Aug. 20, 1917 in Emo to Arthur and Annie West. As a young woman, she worked with many area […]
Like every federal budget since Confederation, the first one tabled by Stephen Harper’s minority Conservative government yesterday afternoon was greeted—predictably—by cheers and jeers alike. On the one hand, individual Canadians should be seeing more money in the pockets thanks to the various tax breaks unveiled by Finance minister Jim Flaherty—most […]
