Clayton Hugh Desrosieres, 57, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with his loved ones by his side, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center shortly after his diagnosis of terminal cancer. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. at […]
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Harry Gerula, 77, of Pinewood, Ont., on Saturday Nov. 5, 2016 at his home after a long, hard, and courageous battle with cancer. Harry was born Nov. 17, 1938 in the Municipality of Stuartburn, Man. to John and […]
Iris Ferne Hyatt passed away at home, with family by her side, on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. She was born Oct. 22, 1917 in International Falls, Mn. to John and Jean (Jenny) Patterson. She moved to Canada at an early age and was raised on the farm in Burriss, Ont., […]
Bette (Elizabeth) Martinson passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, on Monday, Oct. 31 in Winnipeg, Man. Bette was born on May 5, 1921 in Raymore, Sask. to Philip and Katie Armbruster. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 39 years, Robert Martinson (1985); infant son, Marvin; […]
I’ve been away. I’d love to say it was because I was in the places of my heart—hiking the Pacific Coast trail or the magnificent mountain territory of Wyoming, or along a highway under the clear blue skies of Iceland. Nope. Alas, those destinations remain in my shoebox full of […]
I searched my computer Monday morning with the term “Clinton” to discover how many items on my hard drive included that word. My computer had 290 e-mails, stories, etc. with the word Clinton included in the copy or title. After it was announced Friday about more than 600,000 e-mails being […]
I got my hair cut last week. I’m well aware that this fact is of little or no importance to you but it got me thinking (as things tend to do). For instance, I always go to my appointments such as the doctor, the dentist, and the hairdresser armed with […]
The Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op was here presenting how it could allow all of us to access more local food and even other items. I hope some of you were able to attend one of their sessions. If not, it works like this: items that are for sale are listed […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Oct. 19 marked one full year that I have had the honour and privilege of representing the people of Thunder Bay-Rainy River in Parliament. I am proud of the “Real Change” that this government has made in its first year. With the introduction of a better-targeted child benefit, about 300,000 […]
What is hairy, unattractive, and available in almost every major grocery store’s produce section? No, it’s not an unshaven produce manager with “bed head.” They are coconuts. Most consumers tend to buy coconuts dried or canned instead of fresh. After all, who wouldn’t be somewhat afraid of this intimidating, seemingly […]
It was exactly two years ago this week that my pal, Mike Reid, and I spent a day out on Lake of the Woods shooting a “Fishing with Gussy” episode for musky. We fished hard all day and while we had a few follows, hooked a couple of muskies, and […]
Eight years ago, Americans made history by electing the country’s first black president in Barack Obama. And they may be on the verge of doing so again this coming Tuesday if they choose to elect Hillary Clinton as the first woman to occupy the Oval Office. The world has seen […]
