Russell Kennett was born on March 21, 1918, in Burriss to Wright and Clara Kennett. He died March 21, 2024, at the age of 106 in LaVerendrye Hospital, his family with him.After the war, he returned and married Rachel Oster, and they had four sons: Gary, David (Debra), Steven (Velina), […]
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Wednesday, August 12, 1931 – Thursday, March 21, 2024 Bettymae Krienke (Shoquist), known to those around her as “Betty” or “Grandma Betty” passed away March 21, 2024. She was the eldest daughter of Frances and Fred Shoquist and was born in Virginia, Minnesota.Betty grew up in Fort Frances-International Falls with […]
Our dear, sweet mother passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 16, 2024, at the Rainy River Hospital.Diane Major (nee Gibbins) was born in Rainy River, Ontario, on January 11, 1955, to Alexander and Katie Gibbins. As the youngest daughter in a large family, she was close to her nieces […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Joseph Jolicoeur announce his passing on March 24, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances.Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
The family of Patricia Mary Whalen, 78, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, are saddened to announce her passing on March 24, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on April 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Northridge Funeral Home, in Emo, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge […]
May 16, 1943 – March 22, 2024 The family of Fay Stewart are saddened to announce her passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances on March 22, 2024, at the age of 80, with her family by her side. Fay was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., to the late Joseph […]
Easter is one of the special times of the year where our whole family gets together. The cherished relationships we have with each other are rekindled and we celebrate with food and drink. Two of our most popular side dishes with an Easter dinner are Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Homemade […]
The annual AG Days takes place Saturday (April 6) at the Chapple Rec Centre, doors open between 8-9 a.m. There are over 15 trade show exhibitors, plus eight speakers, there is a large variety of topics that the speakers will discuss from Agricorp programs, importing commercial goods, OFA updates, watershed […]
My first Vancouver Canucks game was also theirs, featuring 17 players from places like Goderich, Winnipegosis, Cudworth, Earlton and Noranda. None from Sweden. One (Paul Popiel) was from Denmark by then a U.S. citizen and the only non-Canadian in the line-up. Six weeks later, the Canucks dressed a Lebanese forward […]
Dear editor, Easter, the time of year when all across the world, Christians celebrate the death of Jesus on the cross where he took all the sins of mankind on Himself and three days later rose from the dead in glorious Resurrection. His work was not completed on the cross. […]
Steven Kaszab
Bradford
Bradford
Dear editor, In 2022 Canadians imported $779.2 Billion of merchandise. That figure increases at 16-19.9% annually. Saying WOW, what a amazing figure? This includes all items we need, want and aspire to, such as fresh greens and fruit, machine parts, automobiles, clothing, toys etc. I point this out because a […]
It was a long week of fishing and all of the extra activities that go along with the Bassmaster Classic but when it was all said and done, Justin Hamner of Alabama was the one hoisting the trophy in front of a packed house in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 33-year-old angler […]
