It is with overwhelming sadness that the family of Danielle Sandra Brown (O’gi maa’ategonebiik) announces her unexpected passing on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at the age of 32. Danielle will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Audrey Brown (Atatise); her son, Aiden Davenport (father, Justin); brother; Brent Atatise; grandmother, Bessie […]
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Donald George Marchuk peacefully passed away, in his 87th year, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at his residence in Rainy River, Ont. Dad slipped away from us to join his loved ones knowing his job here on Earth as father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, and friend was done. He […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Clark Nielson, 92, formerly of Pattullo Township, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Clark was born March 7, 1924 in Pattullo Township to Fred and Alice Nielson. He lived his whole life in Pattullo, except […]
Staff The town is hoping to get government funding for a new handivan. Council will be asked tonight to support an application to the federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) for the purchase of a handivan in 2017. In a report from Community Services manager Jason Kabel, he noted his […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 3:30 p.m., Atikokan OPP officers responded to a report of a single motor-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck. The vehicle was eastbound on Little Falls Road in Atikokan when it drove through a low concrete barrier, went airborne, and landed in the Atikokan River […]
Staff The black-and-gold were left black and blue. The Muskie football team came up empty on offence for the second-straight game in a 37-0 loss to the Daniel McIntyre Maroons in WHSFL action Friday in Winnipeg. “Guys aren’t showing up to practice and guys don’t know what they’re doing on […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing Marguerite Lambert, 97, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Marguerite was born on March 14, 1919 in LaBroquerie, Man. to Joseph and Albina Gosselin. She spent her early years in LaBroquerie and Winnipeg, Man. She married […]
Duane Hicks Mike Canfield of BDO Fort Frances, right, led visitors, including Mayor Roy Avis, far left, Trevor Fitzgerald, Chad Avis, Ted Kaemingh, and George Elliott, on a tour of the new BDO location at 607 Portage Ave. during Friday’s grand-opening celebration. Canfield said he and partner Jon Evans were […]
Staff A sigh of relief could be heard throughout “Laker Nation” on Saturday. Jack Bernie had two goals and an assist, including the game-winner on the power play with 1:06 left in regulation time, as the Fort Frances Lakers earned their first win of the SIJHL regular season by doubling […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Any time capers mingle with anchovies and garlic, I’m happy. You might think these are very strong flavours, but when they are used sparingly they add a lovely layer of salty/savory flavour to whatever dish they grace. When I serve this to my family, […]
