This story has been told before in past columns, but as a kid growing up around Lake of the Woods there was not a chance that my Dad or his buddies would ever get caught dead with a perch on their stringer or in their bucket. The perception was that […]
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Happy 2020 everyone! I hope that everyone rolled into the New Year with ease. I celebrated with my nieces and a friend. We snowmobiled, played some cards, crafted and drank A & W Root Beer out of wine glasses. We did make it until midnight – well, I am not […]
Our Christmas Decoration were packed up on Saturday. Most years, the decorations have been removed on New Year’s Day. We turned off the outdoor lights and suddenly Saturday night the yard seemed so much darker. The outdoor lights on homes remove the darkness of December as more lights are added […]
I was reading over the holidays about a Christmas tradition in Iceland and though we have packed away our decorations and memories for another year, I couldn’t help be fascinated and envious of Iceland’s idea. It is called Jolabokaflod, which means, to you and I, “Christmas book flood” or the […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The annual Betty Kellar Memorial cribbage and 500 card party will be held this Saturday, Jan. 11, beginning at 1 p.m. The cost is $15 per person and includes supper. People can register right up until the day of the tournament. Call the Emo Legion at 482-2250 to register. Hours […]
Janis Lynne Adams passed away quietly on Dec. 26, 2019 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Jan’s life long best friend, Gayle (Marshall) Ikola, was with her at the time of her passing. Jan was born on April 22, 1950 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Ken and Betty […]
Bernice Ozero, aged 96 years of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully at LaVerendrye Hospital on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 with Mary Jane and Don at her side and other family members in her heart. Bernie was born on Feb. 2, 1923 in Winnipeg. As a lovely young lady, Bernice […]
Earl Cecil Kellar, of Dryden Ontario, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Dec. 24, 2019 in his 88th year. Earl was a man of tremendous strength and integrity in his family and community. He will be forever cherished by his wife Jean and his daughters Lucille […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Indian announces his sudden passing on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at his home in Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, Ontario Tom was born on Jan. 12, 1958 in Emo, ON to Thomas and Elsie Indian. He lived the Onigaming community […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Mervin Danny Medwechuk, “Dan,” of Rainy River announce his unexpected passing on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at the age of 72. Born Dec. 4, 1947 in Rainy River, ON to Nick and Beatrice (Selman) Medwechuk of Gameland, ON, Dan lived most […]
“Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Friend” Ross passed away peacefully with his family by his side at LaVerendrye Hospital on Dec. 27, 2019 at the age of 92. Ross was born on Aug. 27, 1927 in Stratton, Ontario to Robert and Hazel (Lockhart) Anderson. Ross grew up on a […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Rebecca Ann Sweigard announces her passing on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 in Mine Centre, ON. Becky was born on Aug. 3, 1951 in Fort Frances, ON to Bo and Muriel Readman. She grew up here, splitting her time between Fort Frances […]
