WHALEN-Born to Justin and Jennilee, nee Korzinski, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Noah Justin, weighing 6 lbs. 8.8 oz., on January 23, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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It is with great sadness that the family of Verna Johnson-Gawryluk announces her passing on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Verna was born on Nov. 17, 1922 in Finland, Ont. to Victor and Hanna Blom. She grew up in Finland and educated at […]
March 3, 1926—February 6, 2016 Lois Jean Thompson, nee Webb, born to Lottie and James Neil Webb in Regina, Saskatchewan passed away quietly on February 6, 2016. She was an amazing person; surviving eclamptic seizures at birth, tuberculosis at 17, and retiring from the 12 hour work days at the […]
Joyce Major, 91, of Rainy River First Nations, Ont., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Joyce was born on Nov. 11, 1924 in Emo to the late Ben and Irene DeBungee. She had lived all of her life in Rainy River […]
Lyle James Elliott, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. He was born March 14, 1934 in Chapple, Ont. to Chesley and Dorothy Elliott. He was one of 12 children. As a young man, Lyle discovered a love […]
With heavy hearts we announce that our “Nan” Eva Mary Moran (nee Cunningham) passed away on February 2, 2016 at the age of 94 at La Verendrye Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Eva was pre-deceased by her parents Lloyd and Maud Cunningham, her fi rst husband Frank Ritchot in […]
Ice-fishing. Ever since I tried it for the first time two years ago, the sport has remained my #1 favourite pastime of the winter season. I’ve spent countless blocks of time in the fishing tackle aisle at local hardware stores—reading package specs of small bait hooks and trying out ice-fishing […]
Marnie and I began remodelling our kitchen more than a year ago. Marnie had never liked the dropped ceiling of the brilliant fluorescent fixtures that could light up the whole downstairs. So we agreed to lower the ceiling and put in all new lighting. It was only the beginning of […]
It’s not news that we live in an aging society. In Canada, according to the 2011 census, the median age was 39.9 years compared to 26.2 years in 1971. With our ability to treat and cure diseases, we’ve made it possible for people to live longer lives. Modern medicine has […]
For ice anglers from Sioux Narrows and surrounding areas, the last weekend in January has grown into a tradition with the annual Crystal Harbour Ice Derby on Regina Bay. Once a two-day event that was started in the early 1990s, it has evolved into a one-day competition where anglers can […]
Well, the long month of January is behind us! Unfortunately, I missed most of it due to not feeling well. I have improved but still not myself—and still very short of air. Not sure what I’ve got going on but I will be back in to see the doctor this […]
