It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria Decaire, 90, of Fort Frances, formerly of Pinewood, Ont., announce her passing on December 3, 2025 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
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Nov. 23, 1931 – Dec. 05, 2025 It’s never easy to write an obituary for someone. You want to capture the essence of that person, but not make it too long, that people lose interest. You’d want it to be as if that person wrote it. If my Mom was […]
Now resting with his Lord Jesus Christ, Gordon Ian Sisco, born April 29, 1943 in Thunder Bay. He was predeceased by his parents Margart Brehm and Ellis Sisco. Gordon, primarily known as Papa Gord, leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years Beverley Sisco nee Coulson, and three daughters: Margaret […]
Debby Marie Whalen (Asselin), born September 2, 1957, in Biggar, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She was 68 years old. Debby was the beloved wife of Kenny Whalen, a devoted mother to her daughters Tracy and Rebecca, and a cherished grandmother to Adam Onichuck. Her life […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Camilla Whitecrow announce her passing on December 4, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Camilla was born in Fort Frances, Ont., on July 4, 1970, to parents Howard and Doris Willie and was raised in Seine River First Nation. Camilla […]
By Times Staff
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning motorists, residents and outdoor enthusiasts to be cautious around frozen bodies of water this winter. In a press release from the OPP, the police force is urging extreme caution near bodies of water, including lakes and rivers, with any amount of ice on […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is extremely grateful for a generous donation given to the shelter from the West Rainy River District (WRRD) Lions Club that will help them in their continuing mission to help women in need. The Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is […]
Why would a hockey player who has been dead more than half a century still generate enough interest to have a seventh book written about him? Either he was the Greatest Of All Time, or he was forever mysterious. Terry Sawchuk may have been both. “The Sawchuk Diaries: An Oral […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
You know who is amazing? It’s pretty clear. They are stellar and epic in so many ways. Perhaps it’s because of the natural beauty of our region—the iridescent shimmer of the landscape, the incandescent canopy of stars that stretches above our town—but there seems to be a steady gravitational pull […]
As the holiday season is already upon us, I look to the traditions that this season brings to us. For many it includes a Christmas Eve service. For some it begins with a special Christmas Eve meal. For some it may be waiting for last minute arrivals of children and […]
DID YOU KNOW? December sees a significant increase in fire risks, often due to common Christmas season hazards. With Christmas approaching and decorations likely already up, it is absolutely essential to dedicate time now to practice fire safety measures. Making smart choices is the key to ensuring a cheerful, safe, […]
