When professional sports teams refused to allow purveyors of legal gambling to use their trademarked names (Canadiens, Cubs, Cowboys, etc.), a wise man I knew said to me: “They will, once the money is too much to resist.” In those days, the leagues denied such access on moral grounds. It […]
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This Canada Day, I missed my friend. Well, maybe “friend” is the wrong term. Let me explain. There’s a word that’s been going around lately. The word is “parasocial,” a term that refers to the one-sided, non-reciprocal relationships we as members of the public tend to strike up with celebrities […]
Saturday evening, we were treated to Texas Barbecue by Heather and Gord Kitzul. It was a wonderful meal and the conversation and reminiscing among our island neighbours was wonderful. Over the course of the evening, we began discussing the various meals we have been served, not only in the district […]
DID YOU KNOW? Canada will observe its ninth National Injury Prevention Day on July 7, 2025. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about the devastating effects of injuries that are both predictable and preventable. RAISING AWARENESS FOR NATIONAL INJURY PREVENTION DAY Is National Injury Prevention Day a new concept […]
Happy Canada Day to everyone! I absolutely love Canada and proudly have a very Canadian home office. I have many trinkets and neat things that have been mainly gifted to me after people find out how proudly Canadian I am. It is looking like I will be spending the day […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Lucille Bluebird announce her passing on June 23, 2025. Janet was born on April 1, 1957, to Victoria Abraham and George Edwin Bluebird in Rainy River, Ontario. Janet loved watching her son Royce play baseball and hockey, camping, playing bingo […]
It’s with heavy hearts the family of Carla Lea Galbraith announce her sudden passing on June 28, 2025. A full obituary to follow.
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Hagarty (nee Marsh) passed away June 25, 2025, in Rainy River, Ontario. She was born May 23 1932, in Sleeman, Ontario, to Bob and Rena Marsh. Betty is survived by her children, Deb Hagarty of Rainy River, Kathy (Joe) Cizmar of Thunder Bay, Brian (James) Hagarty of […]
It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Albert Kirkrude, 83, on June 26, 2025, at home on Big Grassy First Nation. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
October 5, 1966 – June 24, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Grace Ellen Louise Seguin on June 24, 2025, at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 58. Grace was born on October 5, 1966, in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, and raised […]
Kotaamigwebinesiik Pegamibinesiik (Mide) Sadly the family announces the peaceful passing of Delia Smith, 77, of Naicatchewenin First Nation on June 24, 2025, with her family by her side at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances. Delia was born in Naicatchewenin on September 25, 1947, to parents Margaret Cyr and John […]
May 10, 1946 – February 16, 2025 Muriel’s interment will be July 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. at plot R304 Riverview Cemetery. Friends and family are welcome to attend and share memories.
