A gaggle of young men were playing catch across the road from me on the Labour Day weekend, complete with baseball gloves and an official MLB ball, undoubtedly signed by some contemporary hot shot pitcher like Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw. I would have preferred a Roy Halliday signature or […]
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Dear editor, I watched the federal election debate last night and one thing became very clear to me. A large part of the debate was on climate change and what would each leader will do to meet their targets on carbon reduction. Expanding Nuclear power will be a primary part […]
Maureen Elizabeth Blair-Leighton passed away peaceful in the early morning of Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. Maureen was born on August 22, 1927 in Belfast County Down, Ireland. She was the only child of Ralph and Helen Harding. The family moved to […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that passing of our beloved mother Lorna Baker to the spirit world on September 5, 2021, with her family at her bedside at La Verendre hospital. She was born on May 15, 1935 on Rainy Lake to Philomene and William Klyne. She […]
Last week was a complete blur. I had high hopes of getting all caught back up at the Research Station, but I had many interruptions and things added to an already long list. I was able to work late on Friday and came in with my mom on Sunday. A […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Armand “Bud” Lambert announces his passing on Thursday September 9, 2021 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born on December 29, 1932 to the late Armand and Laura Lambert. He lived in Fort Frances all […]
It is with profound heartache that the family of Matthew Dronyk announce his sudden passing on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Matthew was born on March 14, 1978, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Terry and Nancy Dronyk (Nancy Johnston). He grew up in Fort Frances but the mountains called to him. […]
March 14, 1940 – September 9, 2021 It comes with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Edward Munch at his home in Whitecourt, Alberta on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 81 years. Ted was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and spent his childhood years in Fort […]
Patrick John Milliard, 85, passed away peacefully August 3, 2021, in Rochester, Minn. after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Patrick John Milliard was born January 2, 1936 in Rainy River, Ontario to Roy and Anne (Borsch) Milliard. He grew up in Rainy River, attending both grade school and […]
Dawn passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born in Fort Frances and lived there until the age of 12 years. The family moved to Thunder Bay, Ont. where she completed her high school. Her first job was with Crown of Life in Thunder Bay. She moved to […]
It is with great sadness the family of Michael Alan McCoy announces his passing on Sunday, September 12, 2021 after a short, hard fought fight with cancer at La Verendrye Hospital, with his wife by his side. Mike was born in Fort Frances on September 29, 1961 to Henrietta and […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ilene Victoria Jensson Grouda Sutherland on September 7, 2021. She was 87 years old. Her husband Donald Sutherland and her son Daniel Grouda were by her side when she passed away. Ilene was born at home at McInnes Creek […]
