Leo Boersma, 98, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Funeral arrangements pending, and a complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
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Joyce Gawlik (née Bombay), a long-time resident of Edmonton, Alta., passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 in Peace River, Alta. at the age of 87. She was born Sept. 19, 1928 at Manitou Rapids of Rainy River First Nations. Joyce was a talented seamstress and knitter. She is remembered for […]
Born to Margaret and Daniel Crowe Jr. on Sept. 14, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont., Daniel Frederick Charles (“Danny Boy”) Crowe passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. He lived his entire life in Fort Frances. Danny belonged to the Local 607 construction union out of Thunder Bay. He married Shawne […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Ted Grennier, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra Johnson on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Sandra was born June 5, 1924 in Fort Frances to Fred and Dora Wihnan, and she lived in Fort Frances all her life. Sandra […]
Darlene Woods, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
You may see and hear a lot of activity in farm yards at this time of year. Anyone who still is calving cows in the early spring will find themselves weaning calves and likely preg. checking cows to make sure they are going to calve again next spring. I had […]
A few nights ago, in the midst of writer’s block, I pulled two books from the bookcase on “things to write about.” I opened a section and read the first thing I saw. “You’ve long suspected that your best friend is a CIA operative. Now your child is in danger […]
I am beginning to understand the U.S. Republican race to represent that party in the presidential election in 2016. For the longest time, I could not understand how candidates like Donald Trump, Scott Walker, and Ted Cruz (a former Canadian) could develop a wide following supporting and funding their campaigns. […]
I’m here in Fort Frances, where I just finished the book-signing at Betty’s with Doug and Blair last Thursday. I was so worried I might faint or throw up—or worse—but it was beyond lovely. I don’t even know how to thank those who came to Betty’s to share hugs and […]
Three fishing tournaments took place over the weekend on Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake, keeping competitive anglers across Sunset Country happy before the long winter ahead. Down on Rainy Lake, LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp put on a one-day, three-fish bass tournament on Saturday. The International Falls father-and-son team […]
Last Monday, I had coffee with my talented friend, Jeannine. I say “talented” because Jeannine is everything that I’m not. I’m not putting myself down at all; only being realistic. Jeannine lives in a beautiful century-old house. And upstairs, she has a wonderful sewing room, which I have never seen. […]
