Joan Ruth (“Teddy”) Bone, 90, of Burriss, Ont., passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Edmonton, Alta. to William and Elizabeth Howey, the only daughter of four children. She attended school in Edmonton, but was forced […]
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The family sadly announces the sudden passing of Mike Thompson, 59, of Emo, Ont., at his residence on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. A celebration of Mike’s life will be held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. A complete obituary will follow.
Lois Medhurst, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., has passed away. A complete obituary will follow.
Last week, sitting idly in the train yard in Fort Frances, was a train made up entirely of tanker cars. It was only one of the 29 trains that pass through our community (and district) every day of the year. If you watch the trains from one of the level […]
Did you know that the heart of a woman only weighs about eight ounces? I didn’t. It wasn’t until I recently checked “Google University” that I learned the facts. I was sure mine weighed more like 10 pounds—stone heavy and sinkable. I’ve been away, caring for that part of me. […]
Have you been to the hairdresser recently? Does anyone call them that anymore? Are they really dressing my hair; choosing an outfit that is a perfect fit for my hair, with the full range of accessories, including matching handbag? Anyway, that’s not the point of this long-winded diatribe (I am […]
“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind,” Samuel Ullman wrote in the late 1800s. At the time, Ullman already was past age 70. Furthermore, his hearing loss had forced him to retire from his business. But his retirement afforded him an opportunity to pursue […]
As winter grows old for many across Sunset Country, late March is prime time for those of us who like to ice-fish. Longer days, warm sun, and great fishing are some of the highlights to hitting the ice at this time of year. Before I head down to Alabama later […]
It’s hard to believe that last year at this time, we still were experiencing minus-40 C conditions. However, I’m nervous about feeling too excited about spring. I’m afraid we could get a nasty reminder of winter from Mother Nature. If you’ve been listening to news reports, the poor people of […]
This week was another busy one in Ottawa with forestry hearings, work on the pension file, and the Conservatives working hard to stoke fear among Canadians to promote their unnecessary and intrusive Bill C-51 at committee. This past week at the Natural Resources committee, the forestry hearings continued. And with […]
Anne Shrumm, 83, of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Oct. 18, 1931 to Alfred (Mick) and Janet Wardman on the family farm in Pattulo Township, Ont. Anne attended […]
Lorraine Aurore Giles (Lambert) peacefully went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Saviour, on Friday, March 13, 2015. Mom was born March 15, 1925 in Rainy River, Ont. to Charles and Marceline (Duhamel) Lambert. Lorraine attended school and worked in Rainy River, where she married her husband, Douglas […]
