It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Vergil Eleanor (Riley) Stinson, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Verg was born Feb. 10, 1921 in Fort Frances, the second of four children, to Thomas and Ebba Riley of International Falls, Mn. She […]
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It’s too bad Mother Nature had to rain on our proverbial parade. True, the annual Canada Day parade itself went ahead yesterday morning and thankfully the leaden skies, cool temperatures, and drizzle failed to dampen the spirit and enthusiasm of those who turned out to show off their Canadian pride. […]
Alice Cain, 74, of Prior Lake, Mn., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich. and International Falls, Mn., passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Mn. Her family was with her. A memorial gathering was held Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder […]
Vergil (Riley) Stinson, 93, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Louis DeCaire passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
Tom Koski, of Crozier, Ont., passed away suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was born Dec. 25, 1951, in Fort Frances, Ont. to Sam and Iva Koski. He was united in marriage to Judy Buffington on May 18, 1974. Tom worked as a carpenter all his […]
WESTOVER–Born to Cory and Shannon, nee Produniuk and big brother Eddie, of Emo, ON., a healthy baby girl, Eleanor Rae, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. at The Womens Hospital, in Winnipeg, MB on May 9, 2014 at 8:30a.m. Proud grandparents are Cheryl Westover of Fort Frances, ON., and Robert and […]
Coming up this weekend, and through to Tuesday and the following weekend, are celebrations marking both Canada Day and the Fourth of July across Borderland. A combined effort on both sides of the border has created a week-long celebration, although the flood threat unfortunately has forced both the Dragon Boat […]
In light of what is going on in the world, I have the distinct urge to crawl under the bed and live out my life oblivious to mass shootings, animal cruelty, voters who have forgotten the children, and governments that have misplaced their humanity. But if I am under the […]
The Monarch butterfly population in North America is experiencing a massive decline. But if governments and citizens act soon, I’m certain we can save this species from collapse or extinction. Last week, I tabled a non-partisan motion in Parliament that could serve as a strategy to stem the decline and […]
My children were reared on wisdom from two books. “Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care” was a “must read” for parents in the 1950s and ’60s. Benjamin Spock addressed every conceivable childhood problem. His book was translated into 39 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. It was second […]
