FARAGHER-Born to Kat Lyon and Tysen Faragher, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Lennex Patricia Rose, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on March 16, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Karen Lynne Treftlin (nee Bunnell) on March 26, 2015 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. A complete obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness the family of Rupert Hunter announce his passing on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Emo Health Centre surrounded by loved ones. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, ON […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Richard McEvoy Sr. (“Max”) on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. With family by his side, Rick passed away peacefully following a brief illness. He cherished the final moments he was able to spend with many of his friends and […]
This is my last week as a full-time farmer, so I have a long list of things that I would like to accomplish. I’m mostly looking forward to having a pay cheque once again but I do dread the rush—rush that seems to happen when you are working, farming, and […]
It is a given that when we are alone in the safety of our home, we do things that, under normal circumstances, we would not; things we would never do in public. So unless you have been hiding in my hall closet on a regular basis, you may not know […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sharpened his spear in preparation for the coming fall election. He is working hard to convince the Canadian electorate that terrorists are lurking behind every tree and telephone pole in the country. He is worried that citizens in rural Canada live in fear and they […]
Allan Gurganus is an accomplished American novelist and although I haven’t read any of his books, I came across a quote of his during a recent detective project. “Know what, Sugar? Stories only happen to people who can tell them.” It resounded with me, though I’d hate to think that […]
They call it a “break week” for Parliament but they really shouldn’t. Last week, I was back in our constituency and beyond to work on the “Ring of Fire,” study a new report on the expensive and wasteful Conservative income-splitting proposal, and to start my consultations on the pension file. […]
After a nice break at home last week and some quality time on the ice, fishing with friends and family, I was back on the road this past weekend headed to Alabama for stop No. 2 on the FLW Tour. This week we’re fishing Lewis Smith Lake in northern Alabama, […]
The “Heart of the Continent Partnership” officially launched its geotourism website, in conjunction with National Geographic, last week after being several years in the making. Already featuring several district businesses, clubs, and events, the website looks to be an excellent way to promote our area while expanding its tourism potential […]
Dear editor: Love—everyone needs it, young or old; so it’s reassuring to know that “God loves everyone.” But where does that notion come from? The seniors at Rainycrest know—and they sing about it often. On a regular Thursday morning, about 60 residents and a handful of visitors enjoy a hymn […]
