Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ontario. A luncheon will follow. If friends so desire, donations may be made to Riverside Health Care, Palliative Care Room, 110 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7. Arrangements entrusted to […]
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It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved family member Willard Lougheed, at the age of 92. He was born on the family farm in Emo, Ontario, to Israel and Elma Lougheed. The sixth child of ten, he enjoyed a lifetime surrounded by extended family […]
Sharon Rose Nickel (nee Selman) of Hanna, Alberta, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the age of 76 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving partner Francis Parker of Hanna; one beloved son Allen (Denise) Lloyd of Nakina, Ontario; […]
The family of Joanie Ronmark are very saddened to announce her passing on September 3, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
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What started with an idea, fol- lowed by months of fundraising, came to fruition over the week- end, as the Make a Big Splash Fort Frances Committee invited kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy the newly opened Fort Frances spray park, in Legion Park. The new facility had its unofficial opening […]
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You’ve seen the West Rainy River District Lions Club Pontoon boat out across the region all summer, but time is running out for a chance to see it in your own driveway! The draw will be broadcast live at the Rainy River walleye Tournament, on September 16. Get a hold […]
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Workers from the playground equipment supplier are on hand this morning installing the new playground equipment at the Legion park. The new set up will maintain the nautical theme of the already operational spray park. There is still a spiral slide and much more equipment to be installed. The surface […]
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Saturday, October 21 at La Place Rendez Vous is going to be a totally tubular time! The Riverside Foundation is bringing you back to a time of microwave dinners, cassette tapes and big hair in support of local health care with this year’s gala. “Back to the 80s” presented by […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Tom Allen, 29, says the journey to recovering from drug addictions is an uphill battle. Since being two weeks sober and hopeful for his future, and wanting to speak up for others struggling with addictions, he says that recovery is possible. “There’s just so much going on. It’s so, so […]
Throughout the years involved in the culinary industry I have encountered many people who have either become bored of cooking, or don’t think the result is worth the effort. Everything is perception; appreciation through levels of awareness… including your eating experience. Let’s face it, chances are you have a kitchen […]
In a decade of covering the Montreal Expos, either as a beat writer or a radio reporter, I collected a few unusual or bizarre or sometimes-funny stories that had little to do with covering baseball. Such as the time my wife and I were almost arrested for reportedly burglarizing the […]
By Marcel Gemme
Drug educator
Special to the Times
Drug educator
Special to the Times
Amid the opioid epidemic and the continuing threat of fentanyl, there is a growing risk of lethal overdose associated with using illegal drugs. Drug education has become critical, and it significantly helps young people. Parents and caregivers are the first line of defence and should have frequent conversations with their […]
