It is with great sadness to announce the unexpected passing of Lois Ellen Clara LaBelle on Thursday, July 4, 2013 in hospital in Vernon, B.C. Cremation followed. Lois will be lovingly remembered by her four children; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and extended family and friends. We all will miss Lois’ […]

It’s been tremendous to see the momentum build behind the Fort Frances Curling Club’s bid to win $25,000 towards its geothermal project in the “Kraft Celebration Tour.” The foresight and effort required just to enter the annual competition is laudable—and it paid off when Fort Frances was named as one […]

Medwechuk–Born to Mark and Peggy, nee Allaby, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Logan Mickola, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz., on July 5, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Reynolds–Born to Joe and Shari, nee Morken, of Stratton, a boy, Niels Christopher Lyle, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on July 4, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Friday–Born to Charles Friday and Whitney Guimond, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Gabriella Brooke-Lynne, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz., on July 3, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Bombay–Born to Karissa Bruyere and A.J. Bombay, of Couchiching F.N., a boy, Dexter Anthony James, weighing 10 lbs. 3 oz. on July 1, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Martin–Born to Cameron and Louise, of Mine Centre, Ontario, a boy, Maynard Kent, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on June 29, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Rousseau–Born to Karly and Bobby, of Fort Frances, Ontario , a boy, Mykarthur James, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on June 28, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

the MNR Sioux Lookout and Red Lake each recorded one new fire yesterday while Fort Frances responded to its 10th fire of the season. Fort Frances Fire #10 was a human-caused blaze located on the Bearpaw Road area off Highway 502. It was declared “out” as of this morning. This […]

Lucas Punkari Jannelle Andy put everything into a swing yesterday evening at the Couchiching ball diamond as she and the rest of the Big Grassy Lynx took on the host Lady Raiders in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action. The game was a lopsided affair for the Lady Raiders, […]

Staff As voting day nears for the Fort Frances Curling Club’s bid against a new outdoor track in Dryden in the “Kraft Celebration Tour,” volunteers are being sought to help man the computers at 10 voting locations around town on Friday. “We’re looking for people to help us out with […]