It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of David Ernest Simmons at age 77. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. David passed away at home with his loving wife Sheila at his side in the early morning hours of Monday, October 30, 2023. David was […]
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Carol Marie Spuzak (nee Whalen) passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023, at Rainycrest. She will be remembered by her two sons Corey (Rhonda) and Micheal (Chantelle); and five grandchildren Nolin, Brant, Kenna, Nathan and Angelina; as well as her siblings Kathy (Peter) Spuzak, David (Dianna) Whalen and Bruce (Kym) […]
Politics have shone through the Liberal carbon tax plan. Originally the Trudeau tax was to be applied to all carbon fuels in Canada. It had been implemented to meet Canada’s carbon reduction targets. However, inflation, and wars have driven up the cost of heating fuels across Canada. Yet now comes […]
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When the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 put out a call for family members to honour their family members and loved ones who had served in the military with banners they expected to get 10 or 12 in the first year but the response turned up almost 70 […]
Canadians wear poppies each year to honour the sacrifice made by our soldiers and veterans. It’s a small gesture of solidarity and support. As important as it is to wear a poppy, one of the lasting impacts is our contribution to the poppy fund. Each small contribution adds up to […]
West end Correspondent
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosted a wonderful Remembrance Day Tea and Bake Sale on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. Emily Watson (president) shared that 150 people signed in. One could hear the happy voices and hustle of excitement as shoppers purchased meat pies, cabbage rolls, perogies, many types […]
The Semipalmated Sandpipers have departed the Bay of Fundy. They have gone and there are none left as I write this in late October, but before they left, they entertained the sea-goers and birdwatchers with their finely choregraphed flight. The sandpipers are the elite of all airshows, in flocks as […]
Monthly Supper from the Royal Canadian Legion ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29 will be a turkey dinner with the fixings, on Friday, Nov. 24. Dine-in and pick-up orders are available at the door, for $25. A limit of 100 dinners will be made. Advance tickets are sold at the Legion […]
On Friday, Mayor Andrew Hallikas along with fellow Councilors, and Municipal Staff gathered to officially inaugurate our brand new recycling facility. The new building comes with significant enhancements and as such the Town has announced that with the resumption of curbside pickup, glass containers can now be included in the […]
Press release
Renewed and expanded Ornge fleet will better connect patients in rural and remote areas to urgent care SUDBURY — The Ontario government is investing over $108 million to expand Ornge Air Ambulance’s fixed wing fleet with four additional state-of-the-art planes and replace their existing eight fixed wing fleet. This investment […]






