It is with great sadness that the family of “Ken” Carlson from Mine Centre announces his passing at home on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the age of 84. Cremation has taken place and there will be no service.
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It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mom and daughter Michele on May 23, 2021 at Riverside Health Care with her family at her side after a courageous, hard fought battle with cancer. Michele was born to Hannelore (Lori) and Joseph Raccio in […]
The Fort Frances Legion Branch 29 will receive an additional $4,310.72 in federal funding to assist operations. MP Marcus Powlowski, Thunder Bay-Rainy River announced over $26,000 in additional funding from the Government of Canada to support local Royal Canadian Legions on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans […]
Dozens of youth took a stand and voiced their support for those impacted by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis by participating in Grand Council Treaty #3’s “MMIWG For Youth By Youth” video. The video is available for viewing at the Grand Council Treaty #3 website. […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
It is during these hard times that you realize how important the support of your community is. This is proven as the Spry Farm finally found insurance after an outcry on social media captured the community’s and attention and garnered support. After hearing about other people’s insurance struggles, Leanne Spry […]
Bulbs or bulb-like plants are usually considered perennial plants which have a period of growth and flowering, followed by a period of dormancy where they die back to ground level at the end of each growing season. The end of the growing season for spring flowering bulbs occurs in the […]
The Salvation Army will be accepting items once again, for its Thrift Store, starting May 25, from 1-4 p.m. Clean clothing and useable household goods only. The store will remain closed until the lock-down is over, however, the food bank remains open by appointment. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) […]
Coming into the seventh stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series season last week at Lake Guntersville, Alabama I was feeling pretty good. After a pair of tough events in March and early April, I followed those with two solid finishes and was above the cut line for the Bassmaster Classic. […]
Bob Dunn
Distant Replay
Distant Replay
This Olympic year, delayed 12 months by the pandemic, seems like an appropriate time to share one sports writer’s “medal-winning performances” from Games past. It began when I took my vacation for a no-expenses-paid trip to Mexico City for the 1968 Olympics. As the Winnipeg Tribune’s swimming writer (once, there […]
By Denise Paglinawan
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s vaccination effort expanded to some of its youngest residents on Sunday, prompting parents to push through technical challenges in a bid to get their children registered for a shot. Youth 12 or older officially became eligible to register for an appointment through provincial channels as of Sunday morning. Many […]
Nicole, left, 4-year-old Greyson and grandmother Natalie did what any family would when faced with a beautiful spring day and made the most of it with a walk along the riverfront. The province’s COVID restrictions are still in place, but heading outside to enjoy the weather is allowed and even […]
