The following is an open letter from the Ontario Nonprofit Network, to the government of Ontario Dear Premier Ford and Ministers, The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our province, impacting the health and well being of Ontarians, the sustainability of our health care system, and the economy. […]
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After checking on my burgeoning crop of rhubarb forcing its way out of the pots in the basement, I rummaged through my computer hard drive for a suitable contribution to this week’s paper. Although both the Pearl and the Pontoon boat are now gone from my life and my garage, […]
Good news to share – Barb Redford has been chosen Senior Of The Year. This deserving recipient has turned her passion for growing flowers and vegetables into a charity known as “Marzie Days”. This was to bring attention for a rare disease also known as “Chromosome 18p Deletion, affecting her […]
Here we are nearing the middle of what it supposed to be a long month! I am still working on getting back on track…Maybe that just never happens for me. Since I am working from home, I am trying to divide my time between office and housework, both of which […]
Darryl’s Custom Landscapes is accepting drop-offs of your real Christmas tree or other brush. They will mulch or dispose of your tree in an eco-friendly manner. Trees should have all decorations removed before disposal. Trees can be dropped at their location at 881 Sixth St. W. On Jan. 15, the […]
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Leonard Larsen, 86, passed away in the Rainy River hospital in Rainy River, Ontario, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Leonard was born May 4,1935 in Rainy River. He was adopted by Aksel and Berthe Larsen when he […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Nora May Paulenko announces her passing on January 9, 2022, at La Verendrye General Hospital at the age of 84. Nora and her beloved twin sister, Joan, were born at home in Stratton, Ontario, to Leo and Margret Oster on June […]
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Josie Lynn (Wood) Ireland announces her passing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario at the age of 41. Josie was born on November 30, 1980 in Fort Frances to Don and June Wood. […]
Jean Lucille Hoffman, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022, at her home in Rainycrest. Jean was born on January 13, 1925, to Eugene and Grace Cyr. She grew up on the family farm in Crozier with her siblings; sisters Inez Brecken, Mildred Stevenson, Erma Burnett and brother […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Anderson announces her passing on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Fort Frances, Ont. Joan was born on December 16, 1945, in Fort Frances to Glenn and Isabel Roste. She grew up in Fort Frances, attending St. Mary’s School and graduating […]
May 14, 1983 – December 27, 2021 It is with broken hearts that the family of Kevin Basaraba announces his passing on December 27, 2021. Kevin leaves behind three beautiful boys Zayne, Hudson and Hendrix to treasure his memory; along with Savannah Lee (Shields) Basaraba; and his parents Tammie and […]
Ah, the start of a fresh year. What better time is there to make a pact with oneself to start anew? In the position of a culinary instructor, I encounter many situations with people wanting to improve areas of the culinary arts within their home kitchens and lifestyles. If you […]
