According to the American Heritage Dictionary the phrase “waste not, want not” was first recorded in 1772, but was derived from an earlier version: “wilful waste makes woeful want” recorded in 1576. In today’s world of credit cards, debit cards, and lines of credit, these terms take on a whole […]
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I listened quietly in the background on Saturday afternoon as two different parents debated the value of flu vaccines. Apparently one woman’s husband had come down with the flu and had become quite sick. Fearing the worst, she took herself and two children to a pharmacy, hoping that the flu […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Emo Legion Branch 99 will be hosting “Country Rewind.” It’s an evening of performed singing and playing instruments. This Karaoke style event has several performers from the district and also some travelling from Atikokan to perform. This enjoyable evening takes place Saturday, Feb. 8 beginning at 7 p.m. The […]
With intense sorrow we announce the passing of Genevieve, (Genny) our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Jan. 30, 2020. Genny grew up at Long Sault as a child then moved to Manitou Rapids where she met and married Harold (Hank) McGinnis. They spent 49 years together […]
David Marsh passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in Fort Frances, Ont. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at noon. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
Sigrid peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at LaVerendrye (Riverside) Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont., at the age of 88 years. Born to Norwegian immigrants, Ole and Guro (Uttigar) Mosley, Sig lived her entire life in the original family home which was purchased in 1920 in Fort Frances. She […]
Monica Oline Groves peacefully passed away in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at the age of 94 years old. She had loving family by her side. Monica was born in New Eltham, Kent, England on Aug. 8, 1925. Monica emigrated from England to Canada with her husband and […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Karl John Kruger announce his passing at Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He passed peacefully, with his brother Garrett by his side. He had a lengthy battle with ALS. Karl was born on May 19, […]
Sigrid Mosley, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Elsie Catherine Dupuis, our loving and devoted Mother and Grandmother, on Jan. 22, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, with her family by her side. Mom was born in Fort William, Ont. on Jan. 20, 1931 and was the chosen daughter of her […]
