November 28, 1968 – May 28, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Todd Allen Eyolfson. Loving father of Tyler; cherished son of Dolores; also survived by brothers Daryl (Colleen), their sons Brett and Dustin (Natasha), their son Eli; brother Brian (Jenn) Beauchemin, his […]
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Bruce Eldon Irvine passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023, in Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Bruce was born to Alice and William Irvine in Mather Township in 1940, and grew up on the family farm outside Emo, Ontario. He attended high school in Fort Frances before studying instrument mechanics at […]
It is with profound sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Michelle Moore 45 of Fort Frances, Ontario on June 8 2023. A complete announcement to follow.
Sadly the family announces the passing of Dennis George Mosher, 73 of Fort Frances, Ontario at his residence on June 7, 2023. Dennis was born on October 3, 1949 in Rainy River First Nation to parents Fred and Jane Mosher. Dennis loved to socialize, often seen spending time having coffee […]
February 6, 1940 – June 6, 2023 The family of Shirley Janet Nixon is sad to announce her passing on June 6, 2023, at Riverside Health Care in Emo, Ontario. Shirley was born on February 6, 1940 in Fort Frances, ON to John and Gertrude Strand (nee Miller). She lived […]
On June 5, 2023 Carl “Ba gonayaasige” Paypom, aka “CP” of the Sturgeon Clan, began his journey to the Spirit World. Carl was born to Susan Paypom in Kenora, Ontario on February 9, 1994. Susan soon relocated to Naicatchewenin First Nation where Carl resided his entire life under the gentle […]
It is with broken hearts, the family of Carson James Whitecrow announces his passing on Saturday, June 10. A full obituary will follow.
Judy was born August 11, 1949 in Emo, grew up in North Branch, and attended Rainy River High School, where she graduated in 1968. She completed her RPN (RNA at that time) in Fort Frances in 1969. Her career was spent working in hospitals and long-term-care homes across Ontario (Thessalon, […]
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Members of the Make a Big Splash Spray Park Committee were on hand to accept donations at the Participaction Splash Into Summer event last Thursday. Lots of local organizations had the opportunity to show off their programming for the summer and going into next year. Kids also had the opportunity […]
From the OPP
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a youth for break and enter in the Town of Fort Frances. On June 11, 2023, just before 12:00 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP were advised of an […]
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The Town of Fort Frances announced yesterday that its public-facing recycling compactor is back up and running. The compactor was closed when a fire destroyed the building at the site of the Town recycling depot on May 27. Residents of Fort Frances may now drop their own recycling off at […]
