February was eventful as parliamentary work took centre stage and we began to tackle many of the issues we committed to in our election platform. We commemorated the first 100 days of the new Liberal government by celebrating all the ways we are bringing real change to Canadians. From forming […]
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Growing up in a farming community more than a half-century ago, I knew only dogs that lived outside. With one exception. Uncle Ned and Aunt Ann had no children, but they had a darling little white dog named “Snowball.” When we visited, the little dog was always on Aunt Ann’s […]
Despite all the fanfare surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official visit to Washington, D.C. today and tomorrow, along with last week’s first ministers’ summit on climate change, many question the real value of such get-togethers. Certainly in terms of substance, they generally don’t produce much of anything concrete beyond the […]
After a courageous battle, Don Ewald, 57, of Barwick, Ont. passed away, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Don was born Feb. 18, 1959 in Prince Rupert, B.C. to Jack and Verna Ewald. He was united in […]
The family sadly announces the sudden passing of Robert “Bob” Kellner, 90, of Rainy River, Ont., at his residence on Tuesday March 1, 2016 with his wife, Helen, by his side. Bob was born Jan. 15, 1926 in Zeneta, Sask. to Joseph and Catherine Kellner. Bob served with the Royal […]
Blaine Arthur Hyslop, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was born Jan. 23, 1946 in Carmen, Man. He was predeceased by his wife, Pamela; and parents, Allegra and George Hyslop. Blaine is survived by his four children, Terri (Greg), Chris (Vicki), Scott, and Jenn […]
Mary Joan Chittock, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born on Dec. 25, 1932 in North Walsham, England to Frank and Joan Chittock. She grew up in England, coming to Canada in the late 1950s. […]
