Peacefully with her family by her side Anna Esther Bliss, 76, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away on May 5, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital, in Fort Frances. Anna was born on September 8, 1947, to parents George and Ann Kilbreath of Atikokan. She met the love of her life George […]
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With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Carroll McFayden, a paragon of creativity, generosity, and friendship. Carroll departed unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in her Fort Frances home, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness. Born on October 11, 1942, in Geraldton, Ont., Carroll grew […]
At the age of 100, Ellen passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. Left to mourn is her son Grant (Emily) Watson and daughter Gwenn (Dan) Amorde. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Lianne and George Castellan, Tanya (Niko) Apostolopoulos, Carrie (Derek) […]
The family of Naida Wolff announces her passing on April 28, 2024, following a prolonged illness. Naida was born in Fort Frances, Ontario on February 16, 1940. She married Bert Fults in 1956 and had two daughters, Grace and Diane. She then married Joe Wolff in 1968. Naida was a […]
All elections are considered completed with a vote and a simple majority. Whether it is for a municipal, provincial or federal election, we expect that elections will be fair without outside interference. It holds true in a vote for a president of a service club, or a volunteer organization or […]
Where I live has little or no light pollution and because of this, the sky is alive at night with the pulsing and beating hearts of the billions of stars that glow above us. This beauty, this “alive-ness” of the stars quiets my busy brain and I am surrounded by […]
Well after a busy week last week I am finally able to tackle my income tax. Yes, I know I missed the deadline, but I couldn’t fit it in. It didn’t take me all that long to complete – the more time-consuming thing is verifying my spreadsheet numbers were all correct. […]
The family of Carroll Thora McFayden, 81, of Fort Frances, Ontario, are very saddened to announce her passing on May 3, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fort Frances, Ontario, followed by a luncheon. Full […]
FEATURED EVENT: Roast Beef Supper at the St John the Baptist Anglican Church, 360 Church Street in Fort Frances will be held Wednesday, May 8, from 5-7 p.m. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, veggies, salads and pie! Dinner is $20 for adults, $10 for children 6-10 and free for kids five […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Red dresses hang in the windows of Betty’s in downtown Fort Frances, as well as several other businesses and organizations along Scott Street, in solidarity with the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), which was Sunday, May 5, 2024, as well as the […]
– Ken Kellar photos
The annual Highlights concert for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts was held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in order to recognize the winners of myriad awards and show off their talents to a packed audience. For award winners and more photos, see tomorrow’s edition of the […]
