Patricia Cunningham, 53, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home. Cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest with her parents, Don and Joyce Cunningham, at the Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances. Online condolences may be made in care of […]

Passed away peacefully at the age of 76 at Brockville General Hospital with his daughter and her dog Milo by his side. Beloved father of Sandra (daughter) and Steven (son). Steve was born in Fort Frances, Ontario and his first job was at the Boise Cascade Paper Mill. He then […]

Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

  Are you interested in helping out Paws and Claws Fort Frances, either by becoming a cat foster or giving your time in other ways? Here’s what organizer Gord McCabe wants you to know. Anyone interested in becoming a foster for a rescue cat is really only asked to do […]

It has come to our attention that Fort Frances Town Council is in the process of implementing a By-law restricting tents on residential property. Before Council elects to make such a decision regarding this matter, I am requesting an all-inclusive meeting with the Fort Frances Town Council along with the […]

The family of Blanche Blasky is deeply saddened to announce her passing on February 5, 2021 at the age of 91 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Blanche was born in Fort Frances on December 13, 1929 to John and Eva Prymak, and made Fort Frances her home. Blanche was predeceased […]

Retired teacher Frank Maraj, pictured above at a book reading in 2014 at the Fort Frances library, has released his fourth book, and first fictional work. The author pulled from his life and decades of teaching to create the novel, titled Snapshots of Life: The Story of Pinnie and Bella. […]

It was a peaceful snowy morning for these beauties. Although it looks cold, this photo was taken before the cold snap – they’re enjoying a balmy -2 degree day. It may not feel like it, but we’ll get back there again; spring is just around the corner! If you have […]

Retired teacher Frank Maraj, pictured above at a book reading in 2014 at the Fort Frances library, has released his fourth book, and first fictional work. The author pulled from his life and decades of teaching to create the novel, titled Snapshots of Life: The Story of Pinnie and Bella. […]

La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances is one of the local businesses able to put new govern- ment funding to use by upgrading its kitchen facilities. The renovations have helped to ex- pand the restaurant’s take-out business. -Submitted photo

It’s a rare, but beautiful, sight to be sure. Bob Saunders captured this shot of a pair of wolves on his trail camera as they made their way to who knows where in the district. There are two species of wolves in Ontario, the larger grey wolf (Canis lupus) and […]

I recently read a list of accomplishments that a graduate of the University of Guelph provided to his fellow alumni in a response to an upcoming 50th reunion. I only got to the second or third bullet point before I abandoned the list and quit reading. I wasn’t sure which […]