Archie McPherson, 82, of Lamont, Alta., and formerly of Couchiching First Nation and Ignace, Ont., peacefully made his journey to join our Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Archie was born Ronald McPherson on Nov. 29,1934 at Couchiching First Nation but was known throughout his life as Archie. He was […]
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Kanita Gingrich, 22, of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born on April 23, 1994, she was the beloved daughter of Leon and Karen Gingrich of Mine Centre. Lord willing, visitation […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Lawrence Joseph Pollard, 85, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Lawrence was born […]
We regret to announce the passing of Thomas (Tom) Kiddle, at the age of 91, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tom was born in Emo, Ont. to Herbert and Alice Kiddle. They later relocated to Fort Frances, where Tom’s father was employed […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ed Dutka announces his passing on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Ed was born June 26, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Led and Mary Dutka. He was the youngest of three children. He was united in marriage […]
Following a brief illness, Tom’s family announces his sudden passing at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tom went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. A complete obituary will follow at a later date.
I am reading Lisa Moore’s new book, “Flannery.” It’s classified as a “Young Adult” novel but to me it’s clearly a book that needs no classification; it is a book for all of us. So read it. I implore you. You won’t be sorry. Moore is able to capture the […]
I am reading Lisa Moore’s new book, “Flannery.” It’s classified as a “Young Adult” novel but to me it’s clearly a book that needs no classification; it is a book for all of us. So read it. I implore you. You won’t be sorry. Moore is able to capture the […]
After months of planning and preparation, the 2017 FLW Tour bass tournament season starts this week at Lake Guntersville, Ala. Some 165 anglers are fishing the circuit this year and everybody is looking to get off to a good start, with the end goal for most anglers being to qualify […]
One of my favourite “what life is really about” pieces of writing was penned by the very, very wise female columnist, Mary Schmich, which garnered her the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2012. Reading it slowly (and it’s best said out loud) takes about five minutes and holds, in my […]
I finally started to feel better by the end of the week and I moved my cows into the yard. They are due to calve next week but some are starting to show a lot of sign, so it is nice having them close and easy to inspect. I was […]
Canada is not immune to terror attacks–a point that hit home so graphically over two days in October, 2014 when Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was killed in Saint Jean sur Richelieu, Que. after being deliberately run down by a vehicle and then Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was fatally shot while on […]
