Louis W. (Papa Lou) Mainville, 85, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Louis was born April 5, 1929 at Couchiching First Nation to the late Madeline and Daniel Mainville Sr. He had worked at the J.A. Mathieu sawmill for a number […]
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Peacefully, with her family by her side, Joy Bourre, 97, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom grew up in Kenora, Ont. with eight brothers and two sisters. After graduating from high school, she went on to complete […]
Wife, Mother and Grandmother “We lost a precious gift, and you will always be in our hearts, forever.” Lucy Ronmark passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on September 27, 2014. Lucy was born on December 8, 1943 to Mary and John Badiuk […]
Arnold Edward Haver, 89, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. A come-and-go luncheon to celebrate Arnold’s life will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Interment to follow […]
Louis W. (Poppa Lou) Mainville, 85, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Louis was born April 5, 1929 at Couchiching First Nation to the late Madeline and Daniel Mainville Sr. He had worked at the J.A. Mathieu sawmill for a number […]
I have written about doom and gloom and the issues facing councils across the district. To be sure, some of the financial issues facing councils this year are not pretty. This week, though, I would like to talk about what challenges municipal governments will face should both the mill here […]
There is an old story about a writer who goes to his teacher and says, “Teacher, all the stories have already been told. There is no need for me to write. “Everything that needs to be said has already been written.” “It’s true that there are no new stories,” the […]
I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the summer-like days we experienced last week! They sure felt good! Unfortunately, things changed rather quickly come Sunday and we were reminded that fall is very much upon us. We are nearing the end of combining at the Emo Agricultural […]
This time of year is always a little bit depressing for those of us who love bass fishing and competing in tournaments around the region. Although I really enjoy the fall season and all the fun that comes with it, it’s always a little disappointing to know we won’t get […]
The gripping scene of Ben Hur as a galley slave is still vivid in my mind. After seeing that classic movie almost 50 years ago, the horrible inhumanity of man-to-man surfaced in both my nighttime dreams and daytime thinking. How could people do it? How could they make slaves of […]
This past Friday was a busy day in Ottawa for me as I delivered a member’s statement and also asked two questions of the government regarding life in Northern Ontario. My statement paid tribute to the Unifor #1075 workers at Bombardier in Thunder Bay who went on strike over the […]
Of all my addictions and there are a few, such as Kakuro, “Modern Family,” hurrying, diet Coke (though I almost have that one conquered), and wheat (which controls every cell of my being) just to name a few, pumpkin pie made this time of year is the hardest one for […]
