It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Wayash announces his sudden passing on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on May 1, 1943 in Mitaanjigamiing First Nation to John and Mary Wayash. Billy worked as a trapper, logger […]
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Hilde was born Nov. 14, 1934 in Nauholz, Germany to Friedrich and Emma Kramer. As the oldest child, she needed to provide her mother with much help through the difficult war years; she often suffered hunger, fear and cold, at a young age. On March 15, 1957, she was joined […]
Peacefully at his residence on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, Kenneth George Inkster, 70, of Emo Township passed away. As per Ken’s wishes, cremation will take place and a private family service will be held in his memory. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
With sadness, we announce the passing of our dear baby girl, Sally Olivia Marlene Wright, on Nov. 17, 2019 in Ashern, Man. Sally will be so lovingly missed by her mother, Natasha, and her father, Ronald Wright Jr.; her sister, Ariyah Joyce; great-grandmothers “mama” Marlene Beardy and Judith Wright; and […]
(Theresa) Darlene Linklater, 63, passed away at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. 2019. She was born and raised in Fort Frances, Ont. on Nov. 18, 1956 to Eva and Henry Linklater She later moved to Couchiching First Nation and then to Winnipeg, raising […]
Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Evelyn Elaine Hicks (Peterson) passed away on Nov. 24, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Evie was born on Sept. 25, 1944 in Whitehorse, Yukon to Harold and Esther Peterson (Strand). The family then relocated to Fort Frances where she and her […]
It is with heavy hearts the family of Colin Maurice Dalseg announce his sudden passing on Nov. 21, 2019 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Colin was born on Feb. 24, 1940, in Rainy River, Ont., son of Norman and Marie Dalseg (nee Mathieson). Colin was raised in […]
With sorrow, the family of Marjorie Florence Advent (née Clement) announce her death at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Nov. 21, 2019. Marjorie was born on Oct. 16, 1928, at the family homestead of Four Pines in North Branch, Ont., to Albert and Estha (née Nielsen) Clement, where she grew […]
Almost six months ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a proposed federal ban of “harmful” single use plastics which could come into effect as early as January 2021. Coun. Doug Judson proposed a similar action at Monday evening’s council meeting. The federal proposal would ban plastics that are designed to […]
The Salvation Army red kettles are out, and volunteers are ringing the bells and encouraging community folks to assist the services the Army provides by dropping coins and paper currency into the kettles. The Salvation Army began in Canada in 1882. The history of the kettle goes back to the […]
One of the perks to my job in the fishing community is that I get to go fishing in some interesting places that I probably would never experience had I chosen a different path. Fishing new places is fun and last week I had a chance to go saltwater fishing […]
I realize we wouldn’t be happy if it was minus-40 right now but these mild temperatures are not helping the messy conditions we have below this little bit of snow. The little bit of frost we had is gone. I would like to move my cattle feeding area, but I […]
