The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its monthly supper, featuring roast pork and all the trimmings, today (Nov. 24) at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30). The cost is $15/person, with a 50/50 draw also being held. Take-outs available by calling 274-3772. The St. Mary’s Youth […]
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It’s no real surprise that incumbent MPP Sarah Campbell announced Monday that she would not be seeking re-election in the upcoming provincial election scheduled for June, 2018. The subject of recent criticism regarding her poor attendance in the legislature, among other things, the drive that propelled Ms. Campbell to a […]
When I first began selling advertising at the newspaper in the early 1970s, the Christmas selling season did not begin until the day after Remembrance Day. On Remembrance Day, the stores all were closed and the staffs attended the service at the cenotaph. In the afternoon, they returned to the […]
So many difficult stories flood the news today and many of them threaten our sense of well-being, or at the very least muddle our perception of who we are as members of a community, as Canadians. As with most ostriches, I turn the television off and cringe and hope things […]
With much love and warm thoughts, the family of Charles “Charlie” Tarrant would like to share with all those that he knew of his peaceful passing on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. He lived a very long and colourful life, always on his own […]
Evelyn Bourre, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre with her family by her side. Evelyn was born in Birch River, Man., where she grew up. She met Chipper and they got married on Dec. 21, 1956. They settled in […]
Mildred (Millie)(“Ducky”) Lockman, nee Bruyere, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, at the age of 87. Millie was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Marianne (nee Cochrane) Bruyere; two sisters; four brothers; her husband, Norman Lockman Sr.; daughter, Tracy […]
On Nov. 18, 2017, Nancy Louise (Steiner) Martin went Home to be with her Saviour at the age of 58 years and 26 days. She was born on Oct. 23, 1959 in Orville, Ohio to Carl and Dorothy (Eberly) Steiner. In May, 1963, she moved with her parents and seven […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Walter Baranowsi on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 after a very short battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 4, 1943 in Emo, Ont., where he was raised. Dan served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1961-64. In […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Dunne (Makarenko), at the age of 66, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on June 30, 1951 in Fort Frances, Ont. […]
As somebody who makes their living in the fishing business, I try to stay on top of all of the tools and gear that can help me put an extra fish or two in the boat. In a tournament situation or on a guiding trip, one or two extra bites […]
