Kay “Casey” Dyal, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died December 5, 2021, in Mission, Texas. Born in Indiana but lived and worked most of his life in Cedar Rapids. He was a 68-year member of Plumbers and Fitters Local 125. He liked to ride his bicycle and fishing. He just […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Rex Leo Jim announces his passing on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Rex was born on February 1, 1958, in Fort Frances, Ont., to George and Louise Jim. Rex lived in Seine River First Nation all […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex Melville Wilson, age 100 years, of Alberton Township, Ontario, on Saturday December 18, 2021, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Mel was born on October 13, 1921, in Fort Frances to the late Hugh Alexander Wilson […]
Richard Macedon, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
R.H. Bob Peters, 84, of Bemidji, Minn., died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home. A celebration of Bob’s life and career will be held in the summer of 2022. Bob was born on October 6, 1937, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, the son of Pierre and Alvira (DeBenedet) Peters. […]
Madonna passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2021. She was born to Ned and Gertie Shelley, in Baie Verte, Newfoundland, on September 14, 1949. Madonna is survived by her loving husband George Bates; her children William, James (Tanya) and Debbie Stewart; her step-children Wade (Sue), Steven (Kyla), Stacey […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that Darrell Craig Hill left this world on November 11, 2021. He was the center of our family, leaving his wife Linda, his daughter Vanessa, his son-in-law Tony and their children; Jake, Abbey, Dylan and Callie of Winnipeg. Also, his son Derek […]
In this column over the past couple of years I have mentioned that we are seeing more and more bigger perch mixed in to our walleye catch while ice fishing on Lake of the Woods. It could be happening on other waterbodies as well but I notice it frequently on […]
The holiday season is a very special time of the year that is celebrated with favourite food and drinks alike. Family and friends come together to eat, drink, and commemorate the precious relationships that they hold with each other. Throughout the years there have been many beverages and appetizers made […]
The man who introduced me to sports broadcasting is a member of the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. His name is Ken Nicolson and they called him Friar because when he did Robin Hood Flour radio commercials in his home town — then Fort William — he was accused […]
