The sky is overcast. A snow rain mixture is descending from the sky. Spring is a dirty season. It is not raining hard enough to wash the streets or remove the built-up sand from the sidewalks. We are at that in between season where winter is hanging on and the […]
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Life Coach's Corner
Feeling stuck on a project, or on struggling to reach a goal, or in life in general is not an unusual feeling. Feeling stuck can feel like trying to get out of quicksand. The more we struggle, the deeper we sink. Sometimes the best thing we can do is stop […]
DID YOU KNOW? Canadian households often contain a greater number of DANGEROUS POISONOUS PRODUCTS than people truly realize. As noted in last week’s column, Canada has a 24/7 toll-free number for POISON CENTRES. In the event of a suspected poisoning, call 1-844-POISON-X (1-844-764-7669). KEEP THE NUMBER FOR POISON CENTRES HANDY […]
I think we all would take the weekend weather over the Monday’s snowflakes. I guess we cannot complain because it sounds like the east of us is taking the brunt of it. I was happy to come to work this morning and see our plots for the first time this […]
The family of Elaine Bone announces her peaceful passing on April 7, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Elaine, as she was known, was born in Fort Frances on May 24, 1933, to Alfred and Elizabeth Gosselin. She lived all her life in Fort Frances and met the […]
Jack Burning, at the age of 80, passed away peacefully at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Centre in Fort Frances, Ont., April 9, 2025. Jack was born on July 7, 1944, in Ohsweken, Ontario, within the Six Nations of the Grand River. Jack grew up in Mississauga and lived around the […]
Waabishki ma’iingan – Migizi dodem It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Lloyd Edward Grover on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Lloyd lost his life to multiple myeloma. He fought so hard to survive this cancer. We are comforted in knowing he is with […]
Our beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend, Pauline Johnson, has moved onto the next life this day of April 8, 2025. Pauline was born on February 23, 1970, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Pauline Johnson is lovingly remembered by her son Victor Tristan Eagle Johnson; her daughter […]
May 24, 1928 – April 5, 2025. Son of Edith and Roy Norris, of Burriss, Ontario. Jim married Lorraine Norris (nee Mattson) on Sept. 14, 1947 and they had two sons, Laurie (Val) and Bradley (Evelyn.) Through his married life Jim lived in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, with work […]
The family of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, 69, are very saddened to announce his passing on April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Special to the Times
Sore ribs. Fatigue. Euphoria from a likely dip in blood oxygen. How exactly did this happen at this late hour? Maybe it’s the pulse, energy, and heartbeat of the city here in Midtown Manhattan. Maybe it’s the neon lights and halogen-hue all around. Or maybe it was Caroline’s on Broadway […]






