It is with great love and sadness that the family of Dixie Kinnear, 78, of Emo, announce her passing in Thunder Bay, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.

July 2, 1927 – May 25, 2026 Marjorie Lyons (Wayjaanimigaabiwik) passed away peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Monday, May 25, 2026, with family by her side. Margie was born in Rainy River First Nations on July 2, 1927, to John and Agnes Speaker. In her early […]

October 31, 2005 – May 27, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Tameka Avery Major, a member of Onigaming First Nation, at the age of 20 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Onigaming First Nation, with family and close friends by her side. […]

With heavy hearts the family of Aaliyah Ottertail, 25, announce her passing on May 27, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending and full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, ON.

3/16/1927 – 5/14/2026 Cora passed away at 99 years old, Thursday, May 14, after a fall in her home, encircled in the love of her large family, and graced by the last rites of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert J Schorsch Jr.; her […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Gladys Marlene Viehbeck, 85, announce her passing on May 27, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.

To the editor, This is my recollection of the sequence of events regarding the current roundabout question. When this first came to council, we were advised that the approx. cost would be $700,000 – $1,000,000 for traffic light replacement versus $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 for the roundabout option. With government funding […]

Born to Samantha & Jared (Nee : Strom) of Atikokan, Ontario, a boy, Everett Paul weighing 6 lbs13oz, on May 26, 2026 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

EVENTS CALENDAR 807 Selects Volleyball 16U Girls team will be holding a fish fry fundraiser on Sunday June 7 in aid of their trip to Portugal next spring. At the Couchiching Multi-Use Centre 4-8 p.m. Tickets $25 or $20 in advance. To order email selectsportugal2027@gmail.com The Rainy River District Stewardship […]

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Vanessa Hebert of Solutions Bookkeeping Services in Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for June yesterday morning. Bob and Mary Beth Tkachuk of Fort Frances are the winners of a Quebec Charm and Montreal Vibe trip, valued at $4,100. Next month’s […]

By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com

Shelly Nastor has made a point of spreading awareness and fundraising for Crohn’s and Colitis causes since her daughter was diagnosed with colitis at the age of 12. This Sunday, she’s organizing a “Gutsy Walk” with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada to do just that in town. Gutsy Walks are Canada-wide […]