Phillip was born to Scottish immigrants Frank and Innes (Pirie) Fraser on October 6, 1930. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 7, 2024, at the age of 93. Born in Manitoba, and lived the past 70+ years in LaVallee, Ontario. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Innes […]
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The family of Roberta Parker announce her peaceful passing on May 8, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Roberta was born in Manitou, Manitoba, on April 28, 1949, to Robert and Helen Rendall. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Jodi. Also surviving her are her […]
This coming weekend is known as Victoria Day Long Weekend when we celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday. The history of Victoria Day goes all the way back to England which declared Victoria Day a national holiday in 1845. It was not until the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 that Canada’s […]
The LaVallee municipality Reeve and councillors have been busy the last few weeks attending functions of importance and education. Reeve Lucille MacDonald and councillors Steve Loshaw, Elaine Hughes and Brendan Hyatt attended the yearly NOMA (Northern Ontario Municipal Association) conference. Lucille shared, ”It was an extremely busy conference with a […]
As you may have observed from your gardening experiences and past columns, plants can be fussy things. The right location, amount of sunlight and 101 other factors influence your plant’s growing ability. One factor which is very beneficial in understanding before putting that new plant into the earth is soil […]
Born to Roxanne Boshkaykin and Dorion Whitecrow, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Keeshawn James, weighing 5 lbs 11 oz, on April 8, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
