It is with great sorrow that the family of Roy Delano Korpi announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, March 12, 2014 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. Roy is survived by his wife, Deb; daughters, Shelley Carrier (Jordan) of Birch Hills, Sask. and Pamela Hyland (Joe) of […]
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The family is very sad to announce the passing of Brian Murray on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 6, 1948 in Winnipeg, Man. He then was raised in Kenora, Ont. until he moved to Fort Frances, Ont., where he has lived […]
Walter Sandmoen, 87, formerly of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Northern Development minister Michael Gravelle and Transportation and Infrastructure minister Glen Murray: Honourable ministers, Thank you very much for your concerns and your actions to ensure our roads are safe, and continue to strengthen our economy and create jobs. I am a […]
Dear editor: I’m writing today to publicly thank Cindy Judson of Emo for crafting five beautiful quilts that currently are on display in the library at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto. Cindy’s son, Douglas, a classmate of mine, enlisted her help to turn a box of […]
Every effort to combat bullying is commendable—and kudos to the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association in challenging the community to participate in this year’s “International Day of Pink” on April 9. The good intentions ring hollow, however, in light of persistent whispers that a local student has […]
Edward Haver, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, with family by his side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born May 30, 1935 in Eriksdale, Man. to Frederick and Marie Haver. He lived in Eriksdale until 1947, moving to Fort Frances with his family. […]
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem sore bones” is the seniors’ lament after covering a couple thousand kilometres behind the wheel, particularly when heading north into the snow and cold. Nothing makes you appreciate a warm climate by not being in one. After two days on the road, my wife, the […]
