With great sadness, we announce the passing of Freda Pauline Yuill of Fort Frances, Ontario, beloved mother of Gordon Yuill, on December 2, 2021, at Rainycrest Home in Fort Frances. On December 1, 1924, Freda was born in Morley Township, Ontario, to Clarence and Hellen Bowman. She moved to Fort […]
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Baa Skooz Si Waa Gaboo – Waasii Nidodem Troy Daniel Ottertail, 45, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Troy was born on July 27, 1976, in Fort Frances to Ralph and Joan Ottertail. He grew up in Lac La Croix […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Roberta Westover announces her passing on December 8, 2021. Complete obituary to follow.
Maxine Dorothy (née Clement) Werner started her adventurous life on December 29, 1930, at the family homestead at Four Pines in North Branch, Ontario. Born to Albert and Estha Clement, she grew up with her siblings Don, Max, and Marj. Her earliest adventures included attempting to fly off ever-larger structures […]
John Mykytyn passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Nov. 30, 2021, at the age of 87. Dad was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Vita, Manitoba, to Josepha and Dymtro Mykytyn. As a young child, Dad moved to Rainy River where he resided until his passing. Dad […]
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Having your town bisected by a disabled train may be a rare occurrence, but when the unlikely scenario became a reality, the joint emergency services of Alberton, Chapple, Emo and LaVallee were up for the challenge. On Sunday, November 28, a train experienced a mechanical failure in Emo, cutting the […]
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In keeping with the Government of Canada’s recently announced adjustments to Canada’s border and travel measures, Riverside Health Care (RHC) has likewise adjusted its Covid-19 visitation requirements for Long Term Care and Acute Care visiting. Effective immediately anyone presenting to a RHC site will be required to provide proof of […]
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Local OPP officers have stopped a number of impaired drivers over the last two weeks. On December 3, 2021 at around 2:15 p.m. officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a traffic infraction on King’s Highway 11 near Mine Center. Officers conducted a traffic stop and […]
Rick Neilson in his article in the Fort Frances Times, Nov 27, titled “Farming Practices Impacting Local Landscapes,” gives the reader some insight into what happens when forested land is cleared. Any mammals, birds, insects and other wildlife have lost their habitat. Any ecosystem that is disturbed leads to other […]
Boston Pizza’s Dale Fortes pulled the winning ticket for the final Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw of 2021 this morning. Les and Laurie Meyers were the winners of an Aurora Borealis-Vancouver/Whitehorse trip valued at $5,000. Kiwanis club member Robin Wright said if you’re fast and lucky there’s still […]
Holly Daze in Emo made a triumphant return this past weekend after a year waylaid by COVID-19. While it might have been too windy for the fireworks to go off as planned, the Santa Claus parade was a hit as it made its way down Front Street on Friday evening. […]
