Heather Latter Mike and Brenda Tullio, who own and operate Nirvana Salon and The Ear Clinic, respectively, will be closing their Scott Street businesses at week’s end to relocate to southern Ontario be closer to family.

Heather Latter Taylor Shouldice sang Taylor Swift’s song, “Mean,” last Wednesday evening at the Lions Park in Emo during a “Music in the Park” fundraiser. The audience was encouraged to donate to the “I Am Awesome (and I know it)” girls’ retreat, with monies raised being split between those participants […]

Lucas Punkari Fort Frances native Brandon Bodnar stretched out to make a kick save Sunday morning during the final scrimmage of the Fort Frances Lakers’ annual prospects’ camp at the new Couchiching arena.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Dorothy Irene (Becker) Hayes, on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Dorothy was born the first of three children on May 17, 1926 in Fort Frances, […]

It is with great sadness that the family of James Edward Andrews, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his residence. James was born Wednesday, July 25, 1928 in Denver, Colo. to the late Thomas and Marguerite Andrew. During his childhood, he attended […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear aunt and sister, Ester Vivian Teresia Peterson, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 77. Vivian was born at home in Pratt Township, Ont. on Sunday, Dec. 22, 1935. She […]

Dear editor: I am not from Fort Frances . . . at least that’s what I’ve been told by people who I’ve met over the years. I moved to Northwestern Ontario in 1992, and to Fort Frances in 1994, from “down East.” The first winter here, we didn’t own a […]

Dear editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers of the OPP detachment and the Devlin volunteer firefighters for their work and for the way they handled my recent losses. I also would like to thank everyone who donated and attended the “Rebuild Benefit Supper,” and […]

Mary Harlamow (nee Andreyeva) passed away May 31, 2013 in Calgary, Alta. on May 31, 2013 at the age of 91. Mary was a long-time resident of Fort Frances, Ont., where she raised her four children with her husband, Pete, who predeceased her in 1976. She is survived by her […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Jean (Bergstrom) Stamarski announces her passing on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Carolyn was the second daughter born on Sept. 27, 1955 to Hans and Dorothy (Fisher) Bergstrom of Nestor Falls, Ont. Carolyn […]

Irwin Morphet, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Irwin was born Jan. 28, 1928 to the late Richard and Louise (nee Herman) Morphet, and was raised, lived, and worked in the Emo area all of his life. On June […]

Mary Gidnafa Piotrowski passed away June 11, 2013 in Winnipeg, Man. She was born Jan. 2, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. Mary is survived by her siblings, Beverley (Bogdan) Fraczkiewicz, and Carl (Norma), Tom, and Peter (Sharron) Piotrowski; and numerous nephews, nieces, and relatives. She was predeceased by her parents, […]