We are sad to announce the sudden passing of our dear mother and grandmother, Marguerite Husser, at the age of 79. She was born May 3, 1934 in Bischholtz, France to the late Catherine (Froehlich) and Michel Jung. At a young age, she experienced first-hand the ravages of World War […]

Wilfred “Willie” Woods, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 with his beloved daughter at his side. He was surrounded by family and his dearest friends throughout his final days. Willie was born July 24, 1944 “just in the nick of time,” as his mother had spent all […]

Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Charles Miller, 64, of Morley Township, Ont., on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 at his residence. A complete obituary will follow.

It is with deep sadness that the family of Phyllis Bedard announces her passing, at the age of 93, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family by her side. Phyllis was born March 15, 1920 in St. Catharines, Ont. She later […]

Jack Miller passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. He was born in 1930 in Saskatchewan to Mary and Joseph Miller. He grew up in a large family and worked on the farm. They moved to the Rainy River District during the “Dirty […]

Christoph Alexander von Niebelschütz passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 with his three children at his side. He was 87 years old. His life spanned nine decades over two continents, and he touched the lives of many along the […]

It was great to see the “I Am Awesome (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women being named a grand-prize winner in the Aviva Community Fund competition. It certainly indicates the importance of Renée Martin-Brown’s efforts to create and stage a weekend where girls’ aged 10-14 […]

Heather Latter Kristen Kelly pointed out an object on the “I Spy” board to her children, Layla, two, and Camren, nine, as well as to nine-year-old Kade Oster yesterday during a Children’s Service Fair held in conjunction with Family Literacy Day at the Fort Frances Public Library. Hosted by the […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Christoph von Niebelschütz, 87, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A complete obituary to follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

Joey Payeur Chris Silver saved himself a boatload of grief. The Fort High third, playing skip for the boys’ team in relief of a resting Reece Jones for the final game of the NorWOSSA qualifier here yesterday, found himself on the cusp of posting the only Muskie defeat of the […]

Joey Payeur Skip Matthew Grant and the rest of the Muskie mixed curling rink were on target yesterday during a 15-3 drubbing of Whitefish Bay to wrap up the two-day NorWOSSA qualifier at the Fort Frances Curling Club.

Joey Payeur Dolores VanCauwenberghe and her grandson, Emitt McCrory, shared some quality time in Carla Harris’ Grade 1 classroom perusing the Dr. Seuss classic, “There’s a Wocket in my Pocket,” during Family Literacy Day at St. Michael’s School yesterday. The school used the theme “Seuss and Soup” as part of […]