Mary was born on Oct. 3, 1919 to John and Ina Kirzy in Rainy River, Ont. Her journey, after high school . . . working at “Old Kates” in Emo, Ont., on to Toronto Malton Airport for the department of National Defence, then to Crawford’s Camp (Sioux Narrows, Ont.), where […]
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Choices, good or bad, right or wrong, we all make choices every day. We don’t know if these choices will bring good or bad into our lives. But there is someone who does. Our Father God in Heaven who loves us, every one of us; so much so that He […]
It came out of the blue to the people of Fort Frances and Rainy River District that a company was making an offer to buy the idled Resolute mill complex here. It is a dreamed of Christmas present that a deal can be struck and the work will take place […]
By Monday of next week, everyone will be settling in to celebrate the Christmas season. I just hope I’m ready and still not looking for that special gift. I really enjoy gift-giving–provided I have that perfect idea for that person on my list. Meanwhile, my family is frustrated with me […]
‘Tis the season of remembering and though we get caught up in shopping and decorating and baking, the remembering is the best part for me. I was digging through my box of decorations last week and I reached for four separate items that make Christmas for me–one from each daughter […]
In last week’s column, I mentioned that my friends and I were headed north to spend the last few days of the Northwestern Ontario hunting season chasing moose around. It’s an annual trip that I’ve been making since 2005. Over the years, there probably has been more than 20 people […]
Don Easton passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating. A complete obituary will follow.
The Fort Frances Lakers will hold their annual bake sale on Friday, Dec. 14 from 4-8 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. Baking donation drop-offs welcome after 2 p.m. tomorrow. For pick-up, call 274-7395 or 276-8241. The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in SIJHL action […]
