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Last Sunday we talked about the parable of the Wedding banquet.  The King invited many important people to the Wedding feast and they did not come. He invited the commoners from the street, and they came dressed in their wedding clothes.  In today’s world, how many of us are offered the chance to know our Creator/God and refuse? We are ...

On Sunday, October 1st, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held a High Tea sponsored by Alamos Gold Inc and generously hosted by Judy Moore Catering.   It was a sold-out event and the Foundation raised $2000 to put towards the many capital equipment needs at the hospital.   Ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the wide variety of dainty and savoury ...

June 24, 1941 to October 8, 2023   After a very short battle with cancer, Iris passed away peacefully at home in Frankford, Ontario surrounded by her family. She has gone on to join Archie, her loving husband of over 50 years.   She was a very loving mother to Melody (Richard), Holly (Mark) and Kim (Scott), and a very ...

Driving over the posted speed limit has resulted in a criminal charge for one individual. On October 12, 2023, shortly before 11:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Highway 101 near Chapleau, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was ...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and six children, at Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in his 92nd year. Loving husband to the “love of his life”, Maria, in their 67th year of marriage. Devoted father to Ralph Zagar Jr. (Judy), Peter (Lorri), Susan, John (Lori), Doris (Paul) and Sandra (John). Grandpa to Christopher, Travis, ...

Our First Nation Public Library Week was a huge success. Miigwetch to Jackie Tangie, Christina Bekintis, Danni Peters, Joanie Clement, Keira Kertesz, Gretchen Weicht, Dan Ayotte. The teachings were very soothing, calming and we learned so much about the First Nation way of life. We were taught about traditional teas and bannock, medicines and smudging by Jackie. Christina shared her ...

New Books this Week are “The Armor of Light” by Ken Follett, “Bright Lights, Big Christmas” by Mary Kay Andrews, “The Traitor Among Us” by Anne Perry and “The Running Grave” by Robert Galbraith. En Français, nous avons “Demain et Demain, et Demain” par Gabrielle Zevin.   New Movies this week “Knights of the Zodiac” starring Mackenyu and Famke Janssen ...

J’ose dire que de nombreux Ontariens sont bouleversés et déçus par les nombreux scandales émanant du gouvernement Ford ces derniers temps. Présentement, nous observons les sagas de l’ensemble résidentiel et la ceinture de verdure. Nous venons d’être témoins de la virevolte du premier ministre sur la restitution des terres de la Ceinture de verdure, la démission récente de deux ministres ...

I venture to say that many Ontarians are upset and disappointed at the numerous debacles and scandals emanating from the Ford government lately. Right now, we are watching the simultaneous, dramatic housing development and Greenbelt sagas unfold. We have just seen the Premier’s eventual flip-flop on returning lands to the Greenbelt and the recent resignation of two prominent cabinet ministers ...

le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié le document intitulé L’avenir de l’économie des Grands Lacs: Stratégie ontarienne relative au transport maritime, qui décrit les mesures que la province prendra pour renforcer la position de l’Ontario en tant que chef de file dans le domaine du transport maritime. Cette stratégie, qui s’inscrit dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant à ...

The Ontario government has released The Future of the Great Lakes Economy: Ontario’s Marine Transportation Strategy, outlining actions the province will take to strengthen Ontario’s position as a leader in marine transportation. Part of the government’s plan to build Ontario, the strategy will create more jobs, trade and economic opportunities for the future. “Linking to our railway and road networks, ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of global online threats of violence regarding the situation in the Middle East. We want to assure the people of Ontario that we continue to focus on public safety. The OPP and our law enforcement partners are closely monitoring for any situation which could impact public safety in our communities. While the OPP ...

Four people lost their lives in separate motor vehicle collisions on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads and one boater was killed over the Thanksgiving long weekend, as the OPP joined Canadian policing partners to conduct Operation Impact. Over and above the tragic and preventable loss of life, thousands of drivers posed a threat to the safety of road users throughout ...

Criminal charges have been laid on a Hornepayne resident, following a domestic dispute. On September 29, 2023, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Cedar Avenue in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old person from Hornepayne was arrested and charged with two counts ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the age of 78 years. Son of the late Loraine and Robert Boomhower. Dear brother of Donna Archambeault (late Andre). Loving uncle of Laura (Sean), late Eugene, Leonard Archambeault, Trina (Matt), Wayne (Marianne), Nicole (Frank) and Andrea. Arnold will be remembered by his great-nieces and ...