On the street, social distancing is keeping me from getting up close and personal. All I see are folks across the road and as a matter of course; I always wave and shout a generic no-name “Hello.” It’s not that I’m particularly friendly… even though I am; it’s that my […]
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I watched in horror through the weekend as protesters in various US states marched on their state capitals, demanding that governors open their states and reduce the isolation restrictions. I, like a lot of Canadians, would like to go back in time and enjoy all the pleasures that we enjoyed […]
When I was young, I kept a list, in my book of lists, of words I found interesting. Interesting encompasses a fair range of possibilities from difficult to spell or don’t sound like what they mean. Words that spring to mind were those that were hard to learn to read, […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Robert Logan Ewald in the early morning hours April 5, 2020. Logan is survived his Father Bob; Son Yuri; Grandsons Owen, Luke, Jake; Daughter Brianna; Granddaughter Hollie; Siblings Linda (Luther), Connie, Carolynn (Leo), Kirby (Donna), Stacey (Dan); and […]
Carole (Dumais) Brown passed away April 13, 2020 at La Verendrye Hospital with her husband, Fred, by her side. She had a long and courageous battle with a brain tumour. Carole was born March 25, 1962 in Kapuskasing, ON to Simonne (Sinotte) and Rene Dumais. Carole grew up in a […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cpl. Calvin Theodore Bombay Jr. (59) of Manitou Rapids, Saturday, April 11, 2020. Cal lived in Rainy River First Nations most of his life, travelling and living in different towns/countries over the years for work and family, but love […]
The family of Ted Berry regrets to announce his sudden passing at age 83 on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 30, 1936 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the late Ronald and Sainta Berry. Ted was married to the love of his life Barbara […]
On an evening breeze, Max Clement portaged from this world leaving but a ripple on the waters edge. Max was a man’s man. He walked his own path, paddled his own canoe, and left a legacy beyond measure. He was often heard saying he had lived three lifetimes, and that […]
John Elmer (Jack) Steinke passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020 at the age of 84. He leaves behind his son Robert (Gaye) and children Meredith and Corey; daughter Tammy (John) and children Jaclyn (Zack) and Jonathan (Nicci); and son Jeffery (Janice) and his children Carly and Taylor; great-granddaughters Nora […]
VELDHUISEN-Born to Michael and Carly, nee Smart, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Reuben Nicholas Harold, weighing 8 lbs 8 oz on April 9, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
