It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon James Ross announces his passing on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Gordon was born to Gladys (Cooper) and Alexander Ross on October 3, 1927. Gordon was the seventh of a family of eight, all of whom […]
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It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the daughters of Harry Nickolas Zachozy announce he passed away suddenly in the mid-morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was only 63 years old. Dad was born in Sioux Lookout, Ont. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Madeleine (Mim) Lindberg, nee Cleroux, announces her passing on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. Madeleine Lucy Lindberg was born on June 16, 1941 to Nellie (Hill) and Amedeè Cleroux in Montreal, Que. Predeceased by her mother at the age of four, she […]
“Lest we forget” is as synonymous with Remembrance Day as the poppy. First and foremost, the simple, three-word phrase–which Wikipedia says first was used in a 1897 poem written by Rudyard Kipling entitled “Recessional”–is a poignant reminder to all of us to never forget the brave men and women who […]
November 11, 11 a.m., 1918 marked the silencing of guns in France as an armistice was reached. The war to end all wars was over. This Sunday, our community will meet at the cenotaph to mark the 100th anniversary of that moment. From Canada, a nation of seven million people, […]
As you may remember, I am a fan of lists–lists for almost everything. One of my favourite comedians, Demetri Martin, says the only thing on a magician’s list is “ta-da.” I find that hilarious but perhaps you have to love lists to get the humour. I’ve added a slightly different […]
KAKEKAGUMICK-Born to Alexis Whitecrow and Maverick Kakekagumick, of Seine River First Nation, Ontario, a girl, Quinn Evelyn, weighing 8 lbs on October 22, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
