WHITEFISH-Born to Blair Whitefish and Alysha Big George, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Dayka Sky, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on April 3, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Tony passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at Riverside hospital. He was born on November 20, 1927 to the late William and Sarah Weir on the farm in Crozier where he lived his entire life. Tony was united in marriage to his sweetheart Dorothy […]
It is with great shock and sadness that the family and friends of Louisa May (Tippy Armit) Johnson acknowledge her passing to a better place on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the United Hospital at St. Paul, Mn., surrounded by the love and respect of her family. Tippy was born […]
Elizabeth Bertha Thierry (nee McLeod) passed away peacefully at home, under hospice care, on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Blain; son, Donald (Nanette); step-grandchildren, Roger and Madeline; son, David (Anita); and granddaughter, Sophia. Elizabeth, one of 11 siblings, was born Jan. 3, 1932 […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Ronald Jack announces his passing on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. He was born July 1, 1954 in Kenora, Ont. to John Bull Sr. and Ida Jourdain. He was raised at Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation by his […]
I am grateful for Darce Fardy. Is he an acquaintance of yours? A friend? If so, you are the better for it. Darce Fardy is a former CBC journalist. Let me rephrase that. I would declare that when we write, we write until we no longer can hold a pen, […]
Well, the weather seems to be coming around and the sun shining down sure does make people feel a lot better. We are limited on what we can do with the depth of snow and huge snow banks, but sunny days will change this quickly, as well. Unfortunately, the sun […]
It is the first flower of spring. It is Mother Nature’s symbol of hope. The daffodil, with its brilliant yellow petals, has been sold every year in Fort Frances by the sororities as their way of supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. In my household, I’ve been bringing those fresh daffodils […]
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow will come. But today is “Your Day!” So don’t waste time regretting yesterday. We all make mistakes. “If only . . .” we think. Forgetting that yesterday is gone–permanently gone! Don’t worry, either, about tomorrow and the bad things that may happen. Because when tomorrow comes, […]
It clearly was April Fool’s Week in Ottawa last week as MPs began debate on the Conservative government’s latest omnibus budget bill while the price of postage increased by 37 percent for most individuals and small businesses. The newest omnibus budget bill, officially named “Harper Government Creating Jobs & Growth […]
After a few fits and starts, maybe spring is here—or at least we are on the cusp of it . . . I hope. “Elliott, why and earth are you back from the south? Don’t you read the weather reports?” is the question someone puts to me at least once […]
Dear editor: A big thank you to the board of directors, the ice show committee, and all those involved in the Border Skating Club’s “Canada Eh!” It was a wonderful two hours of imaginative costumes, a well-decorated venue, and talent at all levels. It’s difficult to really appreciate all the […]
