It is with great sadness that the family of Murray Hutchins announces his sudden passing in Thunder Bay at the age of 54 years. A complete obituary will follow.
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April 13,1930 – September 15, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen (Kaye) Latonas announces her passing on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the age of 91. Kaye was born and raised in Edson Alberta. She married Peter there in 1950 and soon moved to Fort […]
On September 14, 2021, James Richard Hayes of Off Lake, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side, just the way he wanted. He was born March 3, 1946, to James and Marjorie Hayes. Jim began his life’s journey guiding at the age of 12 […]
Diane Elizabeth Oliver, 71, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, with her beloved husband, Darcy, by her side. Diane was born on September 6, 1950, in The Pas, Manitoba, to Albert and Christina Joynes. She was the youngest of three children, and her older […]
Kwekigaabo – Makwa odoodeman In loving memory of John Fred Major, 88 years of age, who passed away at Rainycrest in Fort Frances on September 14, 2021. Fred was born to Lizzie Major and John Major on August 30, 1934. He was placed at St. Marguerite’s Residential School at age […]
Donald Robert (Bob) Banks passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 79. Bob was born in Fort Frances on September 14, 1942, to Alice and Robert Banks. He moved to Atikokan in 1963 where he met his wife Doreen (Demchuk). […]
A celebration of life for Arnold Brown will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Organizers of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament envisioned a traditional fishing tournament, despite Covid protocols. Their vision became a reality this past weekend, as 75 teams competed for cash and bragging rights, complete with entertainment, food and family events. Below are the top 30 teams. To see the full listing, […]
Mayor June Caul, centre, was on hand with staff of Beyak Automotive Group and Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, for an official open house and ribbon cutting for the long-anticipated gymnastics studio. The grand opening event included refreshments and demonstrations by students. Beyak Automotive is supporting the gymnastics club, which has […]
Have you ever wondered what those black, knotty masses are on the branches the tree and shrub species belonging to the Prunus family (cherry and plum family)? It is the fungal disease (Apiosporina morbosa), known as Black Knot, but us foresters call it “#@&% on a Stick” as it resembles […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies golf team headed to Dryden for their first tournament of the season. The event was hosted by Eagles landing Golf Course, and saw the Fort Frances Boys take third place as a team. In the Individual events, Ashton Barnes took the boys’ title, and […]
The school year is upon us once again. We have school aged children in our household, and we are always trying to create fun lunches with variety for them. This recipe is in my latest cookbook, Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, and one we turn to a lot. […]
