It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Robert Boland, age 84 years, peacefully surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Rainy Crest Long Term Care. Bob was born on September 3, 1936 in Fort Frances, Ont. to William and Eva Boland. He grew […]
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It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Hal Harasymyk, our much loved son, brother, and uncle. Hal was born November 9, 1966 in Emo, Ontario spending his entire life in the district. In his younger years Hal enjoyed playing hockey, fishing, snowmobiling, riding his dirt bike, […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Gyslain Lemelin, 50 of Burriss Twp, Ontario on Sunday, March 21, 2021 while working in Terrace, British Columbia. Gyslain was born in Mattawa to Pauline and Gerard Lemelin. He was the middle child of three boys and grew […]
June 24, 1915 – March 20, 2021 Our light has faded but a new star was born above this day when our super Mom passed away in Penticton hospital. She is now free of pain, for which we are grateful. Predeceased by her parents John and Serafiina (Bjork) Niskala; step-mother […]
The Douglas family is sad to announce the passing of Sterling Douglas on Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born to William and Margaret on July 1, 1931 in Emo. Sterling was a hard worker and worked at a variety of jobs including the Mando camps, Steeprock Mines, the MNR, […]
Rommel Cardona Blase, 49, died Monday, March 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Rommel, known by his family as Romie, was born on September 14, 1971, in Villaviciosa, Abra, Phillipines to Nissa Cardona Blase and Jesse Blase. He is truly loved by his wife Maricel, together […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Marg Bartel announces her peaceful but lonely passing in the early morning of March 22, 2021 at the age of 76. Marg was forever young but suffered complications resulting from an elective hip replacement surgery. She was beautiful, smart, funny and […]
March 15, 1965 – March 16, 2021 A member of Seine River First Nation passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ontario. He was predeceased by his common-law partner Helen Marie Rose Boyd; his parents Eckley and Mary Willie; as well […]
It may be Spring on the calendar and I can confirm the by-product of the blizzard of last week in my neighbourhood has all but vanished. I know winter is lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce if I am complacent, but today, this very day, while it is +18 […]
Spring has arrived, muskrats are on the move. This muskrat was seen walking across the Nordic Ski Club parking lot on Feb. 2. Muskrats spend most of their lives in water where their waterproof fur, paddle-like hind feet and flattened, furless tail acting as a rudder, are important assets. They […]
After fishing in Alabama last week we have a couple of weeks off before my fishing tournament season resumes in Texas the second week in April. Instead of heading home like we would typically do, my wife and I are staying with some friends down in Florida during the downtime. […]
A tradition in my family has always been the customary ritual of decorating eggs for Easter. As far back as history can take us, the egg seems to have always been a symbol of continuing life and resurrection. Therefore, it was natural to decorate them and give out as gifts […]
