EVENTS CALENDAR Tonight: Author Visit with Carey Scheppner Thursday, October 23 5-6 PM As part of Ontario Public Library Week, Kakabeka author Carey Scheppner will be visiting the Fort Frances Public Library to read from his four published Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels. Signed copies will be available for purchase, cash only. Kazin’s […]

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On Monday the Superior International Hockey League announced the death of a long-time hockey figure in northwestern Ontario. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of the pillars of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Bill Salonen,” the release stated. “Bill was instrumental in […]

It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Sachena Lynn Bob, 49, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, on October 13, 2025. She was born on December 19, 1975, to parents Robert and Pauline Big George. She had great sense of humour and a beautiful smile. She always […]

September 23, 1931 – October 15, 2025 The family of Pat Busch are saddened to announce her peaceful passing at St. Joseph’s Hospice, in Thunder Bay, October 15, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Carman, Manitoba, to Malcolm and Florence Smith. Her family moved to Brantford, […]

On October 9, 2025, Christopher Wayne Glueheisen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends in Dryden, Ontario. He was only 47 years old. Chris was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Kimberlee Ann Glueheisen (nee Torfin) and Lance Wayne Glueheisen. He grew up in Fort Frances all his […]

Patricia “Pat” Lorraine Maurer passed away peacefully in Fort Frances on October 11, 2025, one day before her 82nd birthday. Born on October 12, 1943, Pat lived a majority of her adult life in Phoenix, where she built a full life centred on her marriage, her beloved dogs, and her […]

Kanogaabo It is with deepest sadness we regretfully announce the sudden passing of Darren James McCormick (spirit name, Kanogaabo), age 54, of Mine Centre, Ont. He was born on March 5, 1971, in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in Mine Centre on October 20th 2025 Darren enjoyed spending time at […]

Judy Morphet passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at St Joseph’s Medical Center in Toronto at the age of 77. She was born on November 4, 1947, in Emo, to Irwin and Jeannie Morphet. Judy was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt niece, cousin and friend. Judy moved to Toronto […]

It is with much sadness that the family of Cindy Fae Mounk (White) announce that she has passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on October 24, 1954, to Charles and Elaine […]