One might expect that a candidate who has the majority of votes, and wins the majority of ridings, in an Ontario provincial leadership election would become the party leader. However, this was not what unfolded Saturday when Doug Ford was crowned the provincial Progressive Conservative leader. The difference was in […]
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With heavy hearts, we sadly announce that Symen Crans passed way at his home in Emo, Ont. on Friday, March 9, 2018. Symen was born in the Netherlands on Dec. 26 1945 to Dirk and Reintje Crans. At a young age, Symen moved to Canada with his parents and younger […]
It is with great sorrow the family of Jake DeGagne, of Red Deer, Alta., announces his sudden passing on Saturday, March 3, 2018, one day after attending his brother Raymond’s funeral in Fort Frances, Ont., near where Jake was born and raised on the farm near Devlin, Ont. A celebration […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jason Kelly Ottertail Jr. announces his passing on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Jason was born on Feb. 24, 1995 to Jason Ottertail Sr. and Shannon Morrison. He grew up in Devlin, Ont. and played hockey as a […]
It is with tremendous sadness and respect we say goodbye to Judith Pearl Plant (nee Joskow). Judy passed away, with her family by her side, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 68. Judy was born to Pearl and Jack Joskow on July 4, […]
Kevin Morrisseau, 47, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic […]
Not sure about the rest of you but I am not a huge fan of the time change. I thought at one time it was mentioned we were going to just leave the time alone-and I vote for that. I do enjoy our long sunny days and evenings but now […]
There are days, many days, when I feel afraid; where my breath comes in gasps at times and my stomach confirms my fear. There are many things to be afraid of on a national level and an international level, and even within our own communities where, for example, racism still […]
Fishing is a pretty humbling sport. One day you can do no wrong, catching fish is easy. But the next day, everything can change, leaving you wondering if there are any fish in the lake. This challenge is part of the appeal to fishing, I think. If it always was […]
