How do you say good-bye to someone who has filled so many hearts? With heavy hearts and joyful memories, the family of Beverly Jean (Fulton) Kotnik announces her passing on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Always thinking of others, […]
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Joan Louise Pentney went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2015. She was born July 14, 1953 in Bergland, Ont. to Ted and Tena Lundgren. Joan grew up in Bergland, Ont. and attended McCrosson Tovell School, then went on to attend Rainy River High School. While Joan […]
William (“Bill”) Bird, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
Kenneth William Gosselin, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a brief illness, with his son, Kim, by his side, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s […]
Kenneth William Gosselin, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with his son, Kim, by his side. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Natural Resources and Forestry minister Bill Mauro. Dear sir: It was with sadness that I witnessed the latest attempt to address serious concerns regarding our Ontario moose herd. I am perplexed, not only by this apparent first step, but by the continued […]
Benjamin Willard van Drunen of Devlin Ontario passed away suddenly on April 21, 2015 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances ON. Ben was born July 18, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ontario to Parents; Grace Lavina (Fultz) and Peter Jacaminus van Drunen. Ben married the Love of his life, Constance (Connie) […]
Charles Schultz once penned, “Life is like a 10-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” I think I’m a few gearshifts ahead of the game at this point. In the past 29 days, I’ve learned about electrical panels on sailboats, deep cycle and “AGM” batteries, pintles and […]
The flyers that will be distributed later this week are filled with outdoor living items. Flowers, plants, and shrubbery, along with gardening, and yard maintenance tools, all are being advertised. If you are into boating or improving the look of your yard, the ideas are all laid out. Spring is […]
Remember the commercial from Christmas past with the “Ooh, I love Turtles,” and a provocative woman with the high-pitched voice and the look of “Gee, I’m really stupid” (don’t get me started)? Well, as yummy as those caramel-pecan-chewy treats are, and I enjoy them as much as the next person, […]
Synchronicity is a word I like, although I’m never quite sure what it means. But I do know when synchronicity happens in my own life! I still remember two amazing synchronicities I have experienced. One occurred more than 20 years ago, shortly after I began syndicating this column and I […]
The weather is looking good for this week so I’m expecting you will see many farmers rushing around with planting and spreading fertilizer. Be patient on the roads as moving this equipment around from field to field often is slow-going. Take your time and enjoy the scenery for those few […]
