William Steven Kempf (“Willie”), beloved husband, father, and uncle, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his wife, Bernice, and sons, John and Michael, at his side. Willie was born to Martin (Sr.) and Agnes (Melich) Kempf on […]
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In 1992, a shipping container fell overboard on its way from China to the United States, releasing 29,000 rubber ducks into the Pacific Ocean. Ten months later, the first of these rubber ducks washed ashore on the Alaskan coast. Since then, these ducks have been found in Hawaii, South America, […]
We are moving quickly into that final stretch before the big day! I finally got my upstairs tree up on Sunday. But as I was dragging it in from the minus-34 temperature, and the needles and branches were following off, I did think to myself, “Why do we do this […]
In what has become a tradition over the past decade for me and my friends, we took our annual late-season moose hunting trip up north last week for the last few days of the 2016 Ontario rifle season. We like the late-season hunting because we can use snowmobiles to get […]
Christmas Day will arrive shortly. My friend, David Iwanyszyn, posted a photo on Facebook on Sunday night showing off the Christmas tree in his home loaded with gifts and wishing everyone a “Happy St. Nicholas Day”—a Ukrainian tradition. On the eve of Dec. 19, children receive gifts from St. Nicholas. […]
I was at a mall in Vancouver last week—a really big mall comprised of three levels; a shopping maze that even the brightest of us would struggle to find his/her way from. I’m fairly certain a GPS should be standard issue upon entrance to the mall. I wasn’t shopping, not […]
Walter Martin, of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully to his heavenly reward on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at the age of 83 years, nine months, and 17 days, after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Elmira, Ont. to the late Edward and Nancy Martin. He gave […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Reg Rogers announces his passing on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife, Carol Morrisseau; daughter, Michelle (Steve) and their children, Karmon, Kourtney, and Kane; stepdaughter, Darlene and her children, Jamie, Anthony, and […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Douglas Roy McLeod. He was born on Oct. 1, 1926 and passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Dad had a very full life and if you were lucky enough to be his friend, you were lucky […]
Oliver Joseph Nault, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Oliver was born in Rainy River on May 18, 1949 to Ulysse and Lucienne Nault (nee Cayer). He was a lifelong resident of Rainy River. Oliver began working for the CN Railroad in June of […]
Surrounded by his family, Robert (“Bob”) Steele, 76, formerly of Barwick, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in Oshawa, Ont. He was the loving father of Dianne and Samantha Steele (Jeff Cook); and doting grandpa to Leeah, Nicolaus, Sienna, Ivy, and Colton. He was also good friends with Al […]
With broken hearts and great sadness, we, the family of Alex Wilson, announces his sudden passing in the arms of his wife at their home on the farm. Alex and Linda were farmers at heart and shared their passion, side by side, for their 53 years of marriage. He would […]
