Baseball is the game of a zillion records, so surely there’s a million that will never be broken. After the designated hitter arrived, I never thought a pitcher would hit a grand-slam home run in the World Series, like Dave McNally did. Nor that a player would play every game […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Bryan Gustafson and Mike Luhman took the lead on Thursday afternoon and they never looked back. The pair went wire to wire to win the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) with a three day total of 61.19 lbs. Neither storm, nor boat fire would deter them from their goal. […]
Dear editor, I’m writing to inform you of my recent resignation from the CPSO. Actually, I’m not resigning, I just couldn’t justify keeping my medical license in Ontario. I’m a rural family physician with extra training in anesthesiology, and I love what I do. My wife grew up in northern […]
It was a busy weekend of bass fishing with two of the bigger tournaments of the season taking place in Kenora and Fort Frances. On Lake of the Woods, 120 teams fished in the Bronzeback Classic where Amanda Keszler and Logan Zimmerman took the win with a two day total […]
Life Coach's Corner
By Liz Adam
By Liz Adam
“When all else fails, take a vacation.” Betty Williams Summer is the perfect time to take a break. We wait an extremely long time for warm weather here on our part of the planet. When summer’s sun finally rises over us, we want to soak in every minute of it […]
Whether a beginner or seasoned gardener the right tools make the job much easier. I recommend that you purchase the best quality tools that you can afford. While some tools may be considered a bit pricey, good quality is worth the price. I still have most of my best quality […]
Well last week was not a successful week for making hay! At least not at our place. Frustrating weather as we really didn’t have a lot of rain but enough to make it difficult. We have started cutting again so we are all looking forward to having it wrapped up. […]
The family of Hugh Dennis are very saddened to announce his passing, July 23, 2023, in Fort Frances, LaVerendrye Hospital. Funeral arrangements pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Jeridt Jeffery Barnard, 39, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Jeridt was born January 4, 1984, to Rennie and Margaret Barnard. Jeridt lived in many places out west when he was younger until the age of 12, when he moved back to Fort Frances. […]
Betty Ellman passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023, after a short illness, with her family by her side. Betty was born on March 15, 1943, to Richard and Jeanette Galbraith and grew up in LaVallee. She was one of seven children and is survived by Fred Galbraith; predeceased by […]
It is with deepest sorrow that family announces the sudden passing of Jonelle Kathleen Haas, 23 years, of Fort Frances/Nestor Falls, Ont., on July 18, 2023. Jonelle was born October 19, 1999, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to the welcoming arms of her dad John Haas, mom Teressa Darrah, and her […]
Franklin Grant McComb passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on July 18, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Frank was born on March 28, 1955, in Emo, Ontario, to Buzz and Louise McComb. He felt blessed to have grown up in Emo, enjoying the freedom of small-town life. […]
