It is with great sorrow that the family of Donald Joseph Doupe, 84, formerly of Fort Frances, announce his passing on Friday, February 23, 2024. A complete obituary will follow.
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On February 16, 2024, our Lord sent His angel to escort Clara Lucille “Lucy” Grout to her heavenly home. She passed peacefully at the Rainy River Long-Term Care Home with her daughter Kathy by her side. Lucy was born July 2, 1933, in Kalona, Iowa, to Walther and Esther Speas. […]
The family of Noreen Robertson announce her passing at the age of 91 at her residence on February 22, 2024. Noreen was born in Carmen, Manitoba, on November 29, 1932, to parents Kenneth and Pearl (nee Abbott) Rogers. She was united in marriage to Calvin Robertson in 1952 and they […]
After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, it is with deep regret we announce the death of Audrey Darlene Whitman on February 13, 2024, at the Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg, Man., at the age of 81. Having been visited by numerous family and friends, and with family by her side, […]
With family and loved ones by his side, (John) Stanley “Stan” Zajac peacefully passed on February 22, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Stan was born May 1, 1942, in Fort Frances Ontario. Stanley was pre-deceased by his wife Eileen; father John; mother Doris; his brothers Gordon and Jerry; […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Province also moving to ban road tolls on southern Ontario highways Anyone who frequently drives one of Ontario’s toll highways might find more money in their pocket in the future if the province passes a new piece of legislation. The new legislation would work to amend the Public Transportation and […]
Growing up in the 1950’s in Fort Frances where the back alley turned into bush across the sprawling former Shevlin Clarke wood storage area, the area was our playground. In the spring we hunted tadpoles in the ponds behind our home. Summer and fall we built forts out of the […]
The family of Circle H Farms, received the Recognition Award at the Beef Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting and banquet held in Toronto last week. This is sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. Shawn ,Tracy Gord and Pat are the hard hard working, long time farmers that earned this […]
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$26 million supporting 251 local programs and services Ontarians rely on most The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre has been named as one of 251 organizations to be awarded part of a $26 million grant, aimed to support non-profit organizations across the province. The fund is through the seventh […]
By Robin McCormick
West end Correspondent
West end Correspondent
February 14 was not only the gift of love for Valentines Day, it was also a time to recognize Weechi-it-te-win Family Service (WFS) to appreciate all the love the people employed at WFS put into their commitment to make a better life for all they provide service too and the […]
If you are a curler or a fan of curling you would have been tuned in to the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the WinSport Event Centre in Calgary, Alberta this past week. Years ago, I got into a heated argument with someone as to whether curling could be […]
