Gary MontzMinnesota Dept. of Natural Resources Spiny waterflea is one of the invasive species in this basin. Anglers and boaters can keep limit their spread by practicing Clean, Drain, Dry between bodies of water.

Amongst my fishing friends, most are just happy to get out there and catch a few fish regardless of the species. But most have a species of fish that they enjoy chasing the most, that they put most of their efforts towards. In addition to the efforts and time on […]

In loving memory of Phil Larocque who passed away on June 15, 2020 after a three -year battle with cancer. Phil is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marguerite; sons Larry (Loretta) of Dryden, Denis (Maggie) of Jasper, AB, Darrel (Kimberly) of Dryden and Darcy (Tracy) of Edmonton, AB; […]

It is with heavy hearts the family of Orest Mihichuk (affectionately known as Big “O”), age 82, announce his passing on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Riverside Health Care Facilities. Orest was born on March 22, 1938 to Lena and Frank Mihichuk and was a lifetime resident of Fort Frances. […]

Sadly the family announces the passing of Georgina Kirkrude, 59, of Rainy River, Ontario on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the La Verendrye Hospital. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Rainy River; followed by a […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Tristin Todd Jack (Wap-shkan-nii-kwot) announce the passing of our son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. Tristin passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the age of 31. He leaves behind Dennis Copinace (father) and siblings Nathan Jack (Allison), Stacey Yerxa […]

Victor Frederick Gadd passed away peacefully at Abbotsford Hospital in British Columbia on June 14, 2020 at the age of 93. He was one of nine children born to the late Charles Henry Gadd and Annie Helena Gadd (Crowe) and was raised on the family farm in Miscampbell. Victor will […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Ryan Indian Jr. announces his passing on June 16, 2020 at the Thunder Bay Regional Sciences Center. He was born on September 3, 1987 in Fort Frances to Thomas and Lorna Indian. He lived in Fort Frances for the majority […]

On June 10, 2020 James Ronald Alton, resident of Hogarth Riverside Manor the last two years, figured it was time to join Ronnie (Rohonalda Jean Henry) his wife of 64 years. She had gone on ahead of him in 2011 to check things out. He wanted to give her plenty […]

Stan Tinkess Dear editor, I was just at my Grandparents grave tonight. I was shocked at how the cemetery looks. I don’t know how June Caul and the rest of the people responsible for running the town could ever let this happen. We planted our own flowers on our families […]

John Loewen Dear editor, We appreciate the police. We do not want the police to be defunded. That’s what happened in 1933 in Germany. And then the Brown Shirts went out to do their dirty work among the citizens – killing, robbing, destroying and other atrocities. A number of years […]