May 1 is the 33rd anniversary of a Major League Baseball record that will surely never be broken. On that day in 1991, Nolan Ryan no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his seventh no-hitter. He was 44 years old. He was in the 25th season of a career that […]
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Dear editor, A significant disparity around the accessibility of medicines for mental illness exists today, in Canada, a country celebrated for its fair and universal healthcare system. This inequity not only underscores a critical gap in our current healthcare model, but it also highlights the need for an improved mental […]
Most of the ice across the Sunset Country region should be gone this week so that means anglers who have waited through another long winter can get back in the boat and do some fishing. We are fortunate that in northwestern Ontario, we always have fishing seasons available throughout the […]
What a sale we had at the Stratton Sales Barn on Saturday! It was smokin’ hot. We saw some pretty impressive prices on all classes of cattle. It is nice to see the producers happy with their cattle sales and it is hard for me to not question the auctioneer on […]
Are Canadians becoming less tolerant of different religious groups? This thought rolled into my mind as I have watched with concern the growing demonstrations between Pro-Palestinian groups and Pro-Israel groups demonstrating in cities and on campuses across North America. In Quebec the Coalition Avenir Quebec government passed Bill 21 which […]
The second “Pushing Up Daisies” Fair takes place May 15 this year. This event is organized by the Sunset Country Palliative Care committee. Everyone is invited and bring your loved ones. Come and browse the informational booths and speak to local services to help you and your family support the […]
The world is coming alive, with the crocus, hyacinth, daffodil, tulip, and marsh marigold in all their glory. Cherry blossoms are in bloom, like a sweet white swath announcing that Spring is here, her voice hesitant at first as she clears away winter’s clutter. Dandelions are coming. I can feel […]
It is with profound sadness that the Elias family announces the loss of Roy Edward Elias on April 25, 2024, at home. Roy was born December 26, 1960, to Esther and Archie Elias. He was dearly loved and survived by his boys Derek, Shawn and David; his siblings Mary Evans, […]
Miskwaanakwadok – Lynx Clan Krista Horton, 40, Miskwaanakwadok (Red Sky Morning), Lynx Clan, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 19, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital – Riverside Health Care, Fort Frances, Ontario. She was born October 24, 1983, in Fort Frances to Audrey Horton and Craig […]
It is with profound sadness the family announces the passing of Lennox Earl Menson, 17, of Seine River First Nation on April 18, 2024. Lennox was born on July 1, 2006, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to parents Marcella Spoon and Vernon Menson. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing video […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Randolph Morrisseau, 83, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, on April 22, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay. A complete announcement to follow.
At the age of 100, Ellen passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at Rainycrest Long Term Care. A complete funeral announcement to follow.
