There are ravens in Dawson City–large, fluffy, cleverly-curious ravens, whose neck looks shrouded with a fur coat rather than with feathers. These birds are big and bold and comical. I lived in Pickle Lake several lifetimes ago, where ravens were as plentiful as snowstorms (or so it seemed). The ravens […]
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Ed Dutka, 83, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at noon at the Riverview Cemetery in Atikokan.
It is with great sadness that the family of Jessica Margaret “Jessie” Friday announces her passing on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Ont. Jessie was born at Namakan Lake, Ont. to John and Mary Swanson. She lived in Seine River First Nation, Ont. all […]
Roland Vernon Hill was born on April 28, 1929 in the village of Loose, Kent County, England. He came to Canada in September, 1966 with his wife, Julia, three daughters, Rebecca, Rachel, and Ruth, and their dog, McGregor. Roland and his family moved to Northeastern Ontario in 1967, then moved […]
Annabelle Hawk, beloved wife of late Terry Godin, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She is survived by her son, Kevin Godin (Kristi Medicine); sisters, Annie Hawk and Lucy Copenace […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kimberly Lorraine Clendenning (Belluz) announces her unexpected passing on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Kim was born on April 9, 1973 in Thunder Bay, Ont., then moved to the family farm in La Vallee, Ont., where she spent the majority of her […]
The 2017 bass tournament season came to an end for me this past weekend at the annual Whitefish Bay Fall Classic, which took place on Lake of the Woods. Some 31 teams signed up to fish for the $5,000 first-place prize. Over the years, this event has seen some high-end […]
The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its next monthly supper–featuring pork cutlets–today (Sept. 29) at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30). Admission is $15/person, with take-outs available by calling 274-3772. A 50/50 draw also will be held. The Sister Kennedy Centre will hold a fundraiser garage […]
