It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Windego Sr. Jim was a respected elder of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, where he lived on his own until his passing. He was from the Biizhiw clan and was born to Bobby Adams Sr. and Marguerite Shoniawabik. He was […]
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Peacefully, Brian Frederick Douglas Holliday was called home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 94 years. Brian is lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Margaret; children, Jane, Alex (Barbara), Jenny (Ab) Chudley, (Laurie Moxham), and Judie […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Robert “Bob” Armstrong, 80, of Rainy River, Ont., on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Knox United Church in […]
Maxine Ann Ramier, 85, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Maxine was born March 9, 1930 in Devils Lake, N.D. to Gertrude and Alphonse Pare. She went to a small schoolhouse in Minko, travelling by horseback from her farm every day […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jane McLeod announces her sudden passing on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Jane was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Dec. 23, 1919 to Valentine and Isabel (Woods) Calder, and always has called Fort Frances her home. A proud member of the […]
Darlene Gail Ann Clark, 75, of Littlefork, Mn., passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, Mn. Darlene was born Sept. 1, 1939 to John and Mary Plasky in Fort Frances, Ont. She grew up, graduated, and attended nursing school in Fort Frances, […]
Walter Engelman, 71, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
Wow–what a great week in terms of the weather! We certainly have had a great start on planting here at the Emo Agricultural Research Station. We are holding off planting soybeans until next week but we have been busy with everything else. Of course, we still are waiting on seeds […]
I looked out my kitchen window earlier this week and there was my black cat sitting like a statue in the driveway—staring at me with her telepathic flat stare that said, “You must let me in.” I think “Millie” is feeling the pinch of neglect these days as I race […]
We spent the weekend at the cabin and the water in Rainy Lake has not risen. Alas, our boat that we went to the cabin the previous weekend refused to start. Even the trolling motor batteries, which we thought we had charged, couldn’t get the motor to turn over. The […]
