This was once the week that was in baseball. The week that the nation was, by Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, in a way it never could be today by Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Ironically, the target for all four, in the last week of their regular seasons: 60 […]
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Reaching 100 years old might make some feel entitled to slow down and take a break. Not so for the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances. The club turns 100 on September 29, but have dedicated the entire year to doubling down on their charitable work, with a new 100-themed surprise […]
Continuing the busy month of September for bass anglers, the Shoal Lake Last Chance tournament took place over the weekend. Although it is not one of the bigger events, this tournament is one of the longest running in the region and one that I look forward to every year. I […]
The air is certainly feeling like Fall but as I peaked at the weather for the week it looks like we can expect some great daytime temperatures. I am pleased about that because I think I need another month of good weather. We tackled a few jobs over the weekend, […]
With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jason Easton of Fort Frances on Friday, September 20, 2024. Arrangements pending. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
On September 21, 2024, in International Falls a beautiful man left our physical world surrounded by family. John Howard “Wally” Fulton, 75, lived a life filled with love, adventure, and adversity. Wally was born in International Falls on October 24, 1948, to John “Jack” Fulton and Jessie Fulton (Sexton). Wally […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Clayton Lee Penner of Emo, Ontario, announce his passing very suddenly, but peacefully on September 19, 2024 in Fort Frances hospital. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Passed peacefully at Wingham & District Hospital on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Shirley Peters, age 95 years, beloved wife of Ernest Peters. Loving mother of Rev. Duane (Shirley) Peters of Niagara Falls and Karen (Steve Gajewski) Peters of Waterloo. Fond grandmother of Sonja, Benjamin, Katrina and Lauren. Dear sister-in-law of […]
I have been doing a lot of travelling in the past four weeks. The travel has brought me firsthand to gas stations and one of the differences when I fill up with octane 87 is the difference in price. Gasoline prices have dropped dramatically in Fort Frances from $1.639 per […]
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Nursing staff – and the funding needed to pay for it– is one of many challenge being faced by healthcare across Ontario, and Riverside Health Care is no exception. According to a statement from Riverside Healthcare, significant human resource shortages since the pandemic has forced Riverside to look to alternate […]
The annual Guthrie United Church Fall Harvest Supper takes place this Sunday, September 29 at the Devlin Hall. Doors open at 4 p.m. Serving of supper starts at 5 p.m. and meals will be served until 7 p.m. The meal consists of ham, turkey and all the trimmings including homemade […]
