Community leader, business woman and beloved mother and grandmother Lena Louise Angela Kaartinen (nee Huntley) passed away suddenly on November 11, 2021. Lena was 73 years old and passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre surrounded by family. Lena was born on December 24, 1947, in Emo, […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Ralph Sandford announce his passing on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born on January 7, 1944, and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., and moved his young family to Thunder Bay in 1971. He had been […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Davy Wayne Crowe on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. Davy was born on March 3, 1956, in Fort Frances to David and Evora Crowe. As a young boy, he had a large […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Carl Piotrowski announces his peaceful passing on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. He was born on May 30, 1941, in Fort Frances and lived here all of his life. As a young […]
October 10, 1916 – November 21, 2021 Hazel passed away peacefully at the age of 105. She was the mother of 11 children and 115 grandchildren. Hazel was pre-deceased by husband Urho William Pietila, son William Pietila Jr., daughter Ethel (Bonnie), and son Leonard Pietila. Celebration of life will be […]
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All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you’re using the ArriveCAN App, make sure you have the most […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – On Sunday November 282021 at approximately 6:01 am, members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision, involving two Tractor Trailer units on Highway 17, Mutrie Township (west of Dryden). Officers arrived on the scene to find a […]
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Calendar proceeds support OPP Youth Foundation and Friends of the OPP Museum charities For more than 50 years, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Canine Unit handlers and canines have been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe. Between providing assistance for search and rescue, tracking wanted persons, […]
A moonlit stroll through downtown Fort Frances shows that the Shops on Scott are dressed for Christmas magic. This year, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is supporting efforts to Shop Local, with a Bingo Card promotion. Pick up a card at participating shops, businesses and restaurants, or the Fort […]
In my travels over the weekend trying to find a deer I noticed that a lot of the smaller lakes have finally frozen over. The bigger and deeper water bodies are still wide open but it won’t be long until they too, are ice covered until spring. Most of us […]
