Now that things are starting to finally thaw out and the end of the school year is in sight, it’s prime time for students who like to be outdoors to find a good summer job. When I was in high school and university, I worked at a number of resorts […]
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I do believe I mentioned two weeks ago that my plan to clean out my winter storage of sports tidbits would be a two-week process. I should have known better. In this business, rarely do things go according to plan. But after a week away, I’m back to fire up […]
The first week of May normally is a very busy one at the research station in Emo. Students start, the weather is great, and we are off planting! The weather isn’t so great this year but Nick, my returning student, and I will be busy weighing seeds and setting up […]
Bessie Margaret McComb passed away peacefully at the age of 99. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomps (1998); and sisters, Della, Verna, and Merle. Bessie is survived by her sons, Dale (Annette) and Ed (Lynne); daughter, Margaret (Jerry) Franklin; grandchildren, Rachelle Lishchynski (Michael), Trevor McComb (Melanie), Shantelle Graham (Jasen), […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Darleene La Belle on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Funeral arrangements pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Luella Orine Katona, 96, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Feb. 7, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to Oscar and Elizabeth (Anderson) Brusven. She was predeceased […]
Alan Lowe, 95, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, with family by his side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alan was born in Cobourg, Ont. on Feb. 25, 1919 to George Lowe and Jessie Diack. A well-educated man, he attended the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph, Ont. […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Barry Anton Silander announces his passing. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at his residence. Barry was born Oct. 17, 1947 in Emo, Ont. to the late Walter and Meryl Silander. Barry spent all his […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Rochelle Lyn Gladu (nee Sutton) in her home in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Rochelle was born Nov. 24, 1959 to Ronald and Cecelia in Fort Frances, Ont. She previously was married to Joseph Gladu […]
Donald James MacEachern passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2014 while comforted by his beloved wife and family. Don was born May 30, 1934 and grew up in Glace Bay (Cape Breton), N.S. He attended St. Francis Xavier University and initially got a taste for mining during the summers […]
“Devastating” was how local MP John Rafferty put it. A “final major blow,” according to Unifor. “Dismayed” was the reaction of Randy Nickle, the local Progressive Conservative candidate for the upcoming provincial election. Tellingly, “surprising” was not among the words being bandied about yesterday over the announcement that Resolute Forest […]
