Dear editor, A very dear friend of mine was driven to emergency by her son, because of major breathing difficulties. In his rush, he forgot to lock his truck door. While in emerg, someone stole this sweet old lady’s purse and iPad. All her credit cards were stolen. The police […]

Dear editor, January 29 2019, Gowling delivered a 12 page draft opinion to a working group formed to look into the wood rights allocated under SFL No. 542245 (Crossroute SFL). Gowling advised that they had found reference to a 2017 Crossroute IFA being completed on the MNRF website, however they […]

Mostly sunny days here these past few weeks has resulted in Christmas decorations magically appearing on more and more houses. It seems we are fair-weather decorators here in the East. I, too, was late with my ladder and lights, but I’m not sure it was the weather that held me […]

It finally happened. Nov 30. We can cross the border and come back to Canada without a test or quarantine. Wanna bet? Seems there are a few, ifs ands, and buts. First there is that wondrous ArriveCan’t app itself. Seems it doesn’t work exactly right on some phones. So you […]

The annual Stuff-A-Cruiser was another huge success. The event was held Saturday December 4. This event traditionally takes place during Holy Daze in Emo. A deserving thank you to Ron and Charlene Mctavish that have organized this event for the past seven years. Three years ago their granddaughter McKenna joined […]

Katherine “Kaye” Sofronuk, 99, of 340 Third Street East in Fort Frances, Ontario passed away on SaturdayNovember 27, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. She was born on August 18, 1922 in Sinkow, Poland and moved with her family to Canada as a child. She had lived […]

Toy/food drives The Muskie Boys hockey team will be having their own Teddy Toss at their game against the Saints on Thursday. Bring a stuffy to toss on the ice after the team’s first goal. The Fort Frances Lakers will be accepting new, unwrapped toys outside the sportsplex before their […]

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 […]

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 […]