Since 2005, I’ve spent the first weekend in December down in Minnesota at the annual St. Paul Ice Fishing Show. It is a big ice-fishing event held at the Xcel Energy Center, the same place the Minnesota Wild play, in a large event centre next to the arena. It’s a […]
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There likely were plenty of crossed fingers around town this afternoon as Knox United Church waited to learn if it had advanced to the final round of the Aviva Community Challenge Fund—and a shot at the $100,000 grand prize. Ranked in 14th place in its category as of last night, […]
Cynthia Donald Dear editor: Fort Frances High School was full of developing volleyball players at the Bantam level (Grades 7 and 8) on Saturday, Nov. 29, who were playing the last tournament of the season (a.k.a. the regionals). It was wonderful to see how these students have progressed over the […]
Cathie Sinninghe Dear editor: Christmas is an amazing time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. People who know me probably knew me when I was an unbelieving Jew/New Age follower—and the fact that I was radically changed 16-and-a-half years ago into a bold follower of Christ […]
Kenneth Earl Jackson (a.k.a. Ken, Kenny, or K.J.) passed away at home, after a lengthy battle against prostate cancer, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born in Barwick Township, Ont. on July 10, 1932. Growing up on the family farm, he learned to appreciate […]
Jennie Marian Mallory, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. She was born Nov. 29, 1932 to Nels and Sadie Lindquist in Fort Frances. She was united in marriage to Arleigh Mallory on June 15, 1952 and together they […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Wayne Bullied, 54, of Emo, Ont., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Wayne was born April 11, 1960 in Emo to Eugene and Marvel Bullied. He loved hunting and fishing, especially on Clearwater Lake, where he […]
Kathleen (Kay) Modeland (née Martin), 86, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. Kathleen was born May 4, 1928 to Fred and Jennie Martin and grew up in La Vallee, where her father was the postmaster. She came to Atikokan in September, 1947 to teach at the then-new […]
With saddened hearts we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Ronald Edward Redford, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at the age of 91. He was born May 14, 1923 to the late Stephen and Edith Redford on the family farm in Emo Township. At the age […]
Judy Bruyere, 61, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.
It is with deep sadness that the family of Mildred Margaret (MacDonald) Lalond announces her passing on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 at her home at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary […]
With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Leslie Christine Sharpe, at the age of 63, in Ardmore, Okla. while travelling to Texas. She was predeceased by her father, George Sharpe; mother, Donalda; and sister, Susan. Leslie is survived by her partner and soul-mate, […]
