It is with immense sorrow and disbelief, that we announce the unexpected passing of our Husband, Father and Grandfather John Andrew Dobransky. John was born on March 6, 1961, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to William and Marlene (Taylor) Dobransky and passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, […]
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Lenard Waldo Durbin passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the age of 69 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. He was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, and moved to Thunder Bay at a young age. From there he moved to B.C., where he lived for several years working […]
Janet Judson (nee Orme), age 82, passed away peacefully at Emo Health Centre on January 9, 2025. Jan spent her final days there, at her home in long-term care, with members of her family and attentive caregivers at her side. Jan was born on March 2, 1942, to Richard and […]
September 23, 1945 ~ January 9, 2025 “My journey has come to a peaceful end at home, with Marika by my side on January 9, 2025, with the compassionate assistance of MAID. I bid farewell to my friends, family, and loved ones. A heartfelt thank you to Marika (Mary) Barchuk, […]
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on January 8, 2024. Nonie was born in Devlin, Ont., on January 24, 1934, and died just short of her 91st birthday on January 8, 2025. She was predeceased by her first husband, John (Jack) Garry Hagarty in 1971 […]
March 7, 1969 – January 3, 2025 Christine McMillen passed away suddenly in Thunder Bay, Ont., on January 3, 2025. She will be sadly missed by her mother Sheila McMillen; her siblings Beatrice (Darrell), Russell (Shelley), Warren (Barb), Christopher (Colette), Amy, Lucille (Charlton) and Sarah; her children Allison and Tamara; […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen (Seltzer) O’Neill announce her passing on January 4, 2025, at the TBRHSC in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Mom was born in Blue Township, Ontario on November 29, 1938, to Bill and Viola (Selman) Seltzer. Left to cherish her memory are her […]
On May 17, 1961, in addressing the Canadian Parliament, President John F. Kennedy stated “Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.” For over 60 […]
It’s been fourteen years of competing in the Ice Box Curling Bonspiel and every year hoping to be the Champions, 2025 was the year it happened. Adam Bolen (skip), Gord Hoskins( lead) Adam Esselink (2nd) and Daniel Vandenbrand (Vice) won the bonspiel this year. Congratulations curlers and here’s hoping your […]
DID YOU KNOW? Unintentional injuries are a significant “public health” concern, ranking as the leading cause of death for Canadians aged one to 44 years. Despite this alarming statistic, many Canadians are unaware of the severity of the situation. CANADA’S CONVENOR (LEAD) FOR INJURY PREVENTION In 2012, Safe Communities Canada, […]
By starting seeds indoors you can often extend your growing season by up to ten weeks. This can be very beneficial for plants that have a longer “days to maturity” time frame. You can even start some of the newer hybrid varieties with shorter “days to maturity” time frames indoors […]
The sun is shining today. It is cold but the sky is bright and blue. All things seem possible when the sun is shining, no matter the temperature. Mother Nature is pounding Cape Breton and Newfoundland with snow as I write this, but for the moment she has left me […]
