Riverside Health Care will hold its next open board meeting today (Jan. 24) at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at La Verendrye Hospital. “Kids & Company” presents Geronimo Stilton (“Mouse in Space”) today (Jan. 24) at 6:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Advance tickets cost $10.50 (available online at www.kidsandco.ca) […]
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The Arctic deep freeze that has camped out over much of Canada over the past week is pretty standard for January, especially here in Northwestern Ontario. Enjoying outdoor activities when it’s blistering cold like it has been recently is tough. But if you dress properly, you still can have some […]
I regularly bemoan January’s negative qualities and whine about January to anyone who will listen. How January pulls my shoulders to my ears, my chin to my chest, and hunches my shoulders as I hurry in with wood and hurry “Gracie” as we walk–not to mention how difficult the struggle […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Eleanor Kuchma, 87, wife of the late Don Kuchma, on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at her home, Rainycrest, with family by her side. Eleanor was born on July 11, 1931 to Prosper and Georgina Davidson of Fort Frances, […]
Marcus David James Henderson, 14, of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, who was born on Dec. 29, 2003, sadly departed us on Dec. 10, 2018. He was a Grade 9 student at the Seven Generations Education Institute. He loved playing video games and hanging out with his little friends in Mitaanjigamiing FN. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Elaine Martha Kiddle announces her passing, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on Aug. 7, 1931 to Ewart and Hazel Wilson in Fort Frances. She lived here […]
It is with deep sorrow that the Linklater/Friday family announce the sudden passing of Patrishah P.J. Little Feather Linklater-Tom (Miskwaanakwad). Patrishah, or “Tai,” returned to the spirit world, with family by her side, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2019 in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the tender age of 31. Tai was […]
With heavy heart we must speak of the passing of Avis Halvorsen (nee Himsl) of Hinton Alta., a wonderful and caring lady with a big heart. She could be outspoken at times but always was honest in her feelings and always ready with a hug when one was needed. She […]
Joan Theodora Currie-Marchand passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her husband, James Marchand of Langley, B.C.; daughter, Brenda (Michael) Gibson; grandchildren, Carol Fawcett and Jason Fawcett; and great-grandchildren, Caleb and Emily. She also is survived by her sisters, Nancy […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Monica Hanzuk announces her passing, with family by her side, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Monica was born on Sept. 3, 1921 in New Malden, England to Walter and Bridget Joyce. She […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Deidre Strain on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. Deidre was born on July 12, 1936 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ernie and Margaret (Locking) Lichtenstein. She was united in marriage to Gordon (Bud) Strain on […]
As Ontario reaches full employment, many jobs go begging for people. Often it is the case that training is a prerequisite, whether you are an teacher, doctor, nurse, engineer, scientist, electrician, construction worker, brick layer, heavy equipment operator, or any number of the hundreds of jobs that go unanswered every […]
