Dear editor, The Associates of St. Marguerite d’Youville sincerely thank the community for providing the coats and accessories that were distributed during our annual coat drive. Thanks again to the Volunteer Bureau for the use of the hall, to McTaggarts for the coat racks and the hangers, and to the […]
Features
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Emo and District Lions Club will once again host their “Hunter’s Dinner” this weekend. The always-enjoyed event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Barwick Hall. Happy hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20. Adding to the fun will be […]
It is with great sadness the family of Kenny Rousseau announces his sudden passing on Monday, Nov. 4 2019. Kenny was born on Aug. 2, 1961 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Oliver (Bud) and Winnifred Rousseau. Kenny was united in marriage to Lori Bruyere on Aug. 4, 1984. They were […]
It is with heavy hearts the family of Ruth Halverson announces her passing on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at the Rainy River Health Centre. Ruth was born May 21, 1931, to Lilly and Rudolf Pearson. Ruth was raised on the family homestead in Tovell. Upon completion of school, Ruth worked […]
It is with great sadness that we, Shelley and Scott Howell and Dianne Hoffman, announce the passing of our father and father-in-law, Lloyd Gilbert Hoffman, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont. on Nov. 2, 2019. At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral. Complete obituary to follow.
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, mama, and sister, Donna Gail Haney, age 70, at La Verendrye Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 2 2019 with her loving family at her side.. Donna was born in Rainy River on Dec. 4, 1948, the fourth of 12 […]
At home surrounded by family John Edward Hill passed away peacefully Oct. 30, 2019 after a very recent and aggressive cancer diagnosis. He was the loved and loving husband of Donna (nee Wakeford); devoted father of Amanda (Peter) Pieda, Amy (John) Macaulay and Christina (James Lepp); cherished grandfather of Kayleigh, […]
As Nov. 11 draws near, one question pops up in many Canadians’ minds: Should Remembrance Day be a statutory holiday in every province across Canada? While the federal government does acknowledge Remembrance Day as a statutory holiday, Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, and Nova Scotia do not. Nearly 61,000 Canadians died in […]
Monday will mark the 101st anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary and the 74th year following WWII. Each year we see fewer veterans at the cenotaph who fought in the Second World War. We must continue to remember the sacrifices of the families who remained at home […]
For the third year in a row it looks like we’re going to get another early freeze up across Northwest Ontario. A string of cold nights last week set the stage for the shallow lakes and bays to freeze up with another blast of cold weather this week. I wrapped […]
November has arrived and, unfortunately, so has some snow. Things ended up getting very busy last week with the cooler temperatures. Combines were running, manure was getting spread and some field work was accomplished. Of course, it is never enough time and we were all hoping and wishing for “just […]
