It is with great sadness to announce that Frances Elizabeth Nelson, 86, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, with family by her side, at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, Ont. Frances was the daughter of Agnes and Ed George. She was born on Dec. 23, 1930 and […]
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Leo Yerxa passed away peacefully with his best friend and love, Maxine, by his side on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. He is survived by Max and her critters; children, Martin Yerxa (wife, Cathy, and son, Peter), Johanna Tekawisaritha Lazore, and Sean O’Neill; sister, Marilyn; brothers, William and Wayne; and granddaughter, […]
Lorna (Nan) Irwin, nee Lougheed, passed away in her home at the West Park Lodge in Red Deer, Alta. on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at the age of 91. She is survived by her son, Lee Irwin, and her daughter, Marilyn Vaughan. She is fondly loved and remembered by her […]
Marianne Henze passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born on April 24, 1929 in Huckeswagen, Germany to Elfriede and Hans Hofmann. On Nov. 6, 1948, she married the love of her life, Erich Henze, and they emigrated to […]
The 22nd-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament took place over weekend on Lake of the Woods out of Sioux Narrows. The tournament, which has become a favourite of many local anglers, as well as visitors to Sunset Country, attracted another full field of 120 teams. “Bassin’ For Bucks” is a great […]
What a weekend! “Layin’ Pipe in the Fight” held Saturday was incredibly successful! Brielmann Ag, Tait Brothers Contracting, and Prinsco Canada, along with many other donations, saw $19,350 raised for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation! The conditions were perfect for installing the special pink-coloured tile, as well as having a […]
I am a rule follower. I struggle to go in the “out” door. Jaywalking is a challenge. Rebellion wasn’t hard-wired into my genes. I’m not sure that is a positive attribute–despite the ease for my parents during my teenage years. I think I can blame my father. His brand of […]
If our neck of the woods is suffering an economic downturn, you sure wouldn’t know it based on the generosity of district residents. On Saturday, the inaugural “Layin’ pipe in the fight” event near Pinewood, a collaboration between Brielmann Ag, Tait Bros. Contracting, and Prinsco Canada, raised more than $19,000 […]
Dear editor: We’ve come a long way from where “it used to be,” when the warehousing of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities was painfully routine. The Province of Ontario closed institutional facilities and provided opportunities for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to enjoy living in their […]
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak and Kenora MP Bob Nault: Over the past several weeks, I have heard from countless voters in the Kenora and Rainy River districts who have asked why the Liberals are against small businesses and family-run enterprises. […]
Sometimes you fail to understand what a wonderful place we live in. Watching the devastation from the two hurricanes that struck the southern United States, we can appreciate the fact that the extreme weather condition we might encounter would be a metre of snow overnight. It will seem nasty but […]
