June 27, 1958 – June 3, 2025 Michael passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side in the early morning hours at Fort Frances LaVerendrye Hospital on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the age of 66. He was the most patient, gentle, kind, courageous and stubborn […]
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1929 –2025 Peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, Elsie Thorpe (nee MacKay) of Winnipeg, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at the Grace Hospital at the age of 96 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Calvin Thorpe. Full obituary notice to follow. Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman, Man., […]
–Robin McCormick and submitted photos
The Rainy River High School Prom Grand March was held Saturday, June 7, 2025. The well-planned event was held outside with a beautifully decorated trellis for all students attending to walk through. Although it was windy, the sun was shining and the smiles on all attending the Grand March made […]
By Connor McDowell,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Brandon Sun
Hugh Fraser leans over, tears some grass off the ground and throws it to the air. He grips a remote controller while he watches the grass drift past him to the east. “Straight down the runway,” he says. The engine of a gas-powered model airplane, the “Norseman,” revs to full […]
– Ken Kellar photos
There were smiles all around as students from secondary, post-secondary and other programs at Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) came together with friends, family and supporters to celebrate their achievements at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The ceremony featured traditional drum songs, a blessing from, an […]
– Allan Bradbury photo
It’s not hard to enjoy a sunny day when you’re walking for a good cause, as evidenced by the smiles on this group who completed the “Walk & Roll” With Us Stroke Awareness Walk held along the riverfront this morning. The Awareness walk was put on by the Fort Frances […]
Further to my eavesdropping on children’s conversations, I had the opportunity to listen to two of my grandsons discussing what they were wearing. Liam, who is not yet eight, came down dressed for school wearing a shirt with cheerful bananas on it, paired with shorts covered in orange slices, a […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances volunteer bureau will be having its AGM TONIGHT Tuesday, June 10th at 7:00 at the volunteer bureau. All members are welcome to attend. Walk&Roll with us-Fort Frances Stroke Alliance Awareness Walk. On Weds. June 11 at 10 a.m. Starting at the Sorting Gap Marina ending […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Rainy River District EMS and Fort Frances Fire Rescue attended to a collision involving a single motor vehicle and a bicycle. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at approximately 11:40 p.m. the […]
