It is with great sadness the family announces that Jordan Micheal Kavanaugh passed away suddenly late Saturday night, May 9, 2015 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Jordan will be greatly missed and remembered by his sisters, Raychel and Stephanie; treasured nephew, Lucas; grandmother, Geraldine […]
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When my daughters were “littles,” I would show them their reflection in a mirror and had them practice saying “I love you” to them. At bedtime, when it came time for prayers of gratitude and lists of whom they loved, I cued them in as first on their lists. There […]
I’ll admit I’m both a news junkie and a political junkie. Give me an election contest and I will follow every blog and political columnist in the area where the election is taking place. For me, watching the start as the candidates break out of the gate—until they gallop across […]
I was listening to CBC Radio during a drive home from Halifax early last week, which was the re-airing of that morning’s “The Current.” On the program was Katrina Spade, founder and director of the Urban Death Project. I found the whole program fascinating and hopeful; an example of real […]
Well, we certainly were spoiled with good weather and now reality has set in. Cold and wet has arrived. And despite needing the rain, it would have been more appreciated if temperatures would have stayed decent. We do have most of our plots in at the Emo Agricultural Research Station. […]
This past week, the NDP scored a huge majority victory in the Alberta election and ended the nearly 44-year rule of the Progressive Conservatives. It, indeed, was an immensely proud moment in the history of the New Democrat party as we celebrated what many said was impossible. Ms. Notley’s success […]
As part of our health routine, my husband and I try to schedule some laughter every day. If nothing else, we watch one or two old sit-coms, like “Mister Ed.” In case you don’t remember, Mister Ed is a beautiful palomino horse owned by Wilbur Post–a horse with a difference. […]
For many anglers across Sunset Country, walleyes are the species of choice throughout the open-water season—and for good reason. In my opinion, we have the best walleye fishing in the world, with countless lakes and rivers that offer world-class fishing for both numbers and big fish. The third Saturday in […]
Whether you call it the “Victoria Day Weekend,” the “May Long,” or the “May 2-4,” the upcoming holiday weekend certainly is among the most anticipated of the year. Although Mother Nature might not always co-operate (and it doesn’t appear she’ll be in a particularly good mood for at least part […]
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announces the sudden passing of PATRICK DENNIS CODY MARCOTTE at the age of 30 on May 4, 2015 in Calgary Alberta. Cody was born March 25, 1985 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Barry and Connie Marcotte. In 1997 he […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Vi Marchuk, 84, of Rainy River, Ont., on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Vi was born Aug.14, 1930 in Rainy River to Lois and Roy Waldenberger. She grew up in Harris Hill and in her earlier years work […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Dinah Mary McDowall, 71, of Devlin, Ont., on Friday, May 8, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Dinah was born Sept. 28, 1943 in the County of Flete, Modbury Devon, England to Fernley and Mary Lockhart. Dinah and her family […]
