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Spring training was once where baseball players went to get the old body in shape for the 162 games that abuse it. Major leaguer players — much like Canadian football players — had winter jobs to subsidize the family budget, or at least pay the green fees in Florida or […]
Who is taking up the tourism development leadership in Fort Frances and across the district? Over a period of more than eight decades, various groups have organized to attract tourists to our side of Borderland. Reaching back to the late 1930’s the Fort Frances Jaycee began attending sport shows in […]
I survived my trip to Toronto and thankfully so did all my helpers and my animals. The first day away was by far the worst. As I left that morning I had a cow calving but she did very little all day so we thought it was a false alarm. […]
Sturgeon Creek School hosted three schools for an archery competition, including Mine Centre, Crossroads and Donald Young Saturday February 24. Mr. Robert Kinsman was the teacher in charge of the competition and those competing. There were shots at a distance of 8 m for a total of 30 arrows. The […]
The West Rainy River Lions Club is helping out at the Rainy River Winter Carnival March 4. The Carnival has been on hold for a few years and we are assisting Mandy Blake – The RR Rec. Director and Rec. Club – to start it up again. The Lions will […]
Waawaatay/Waabanokwe (woman of dawn/sunrise) Michelle loved being called “grandma” by her grandchildren. Michelle was born in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 21, 1975, to Kelvin and Judy Morrison. Michelle lived on her community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning F.N. with her husband Terry Allan. Together they raised three children: Keira Leigh […]
The family of Rodney Cyril Carpenter sadly announces his passing on February 25, 2023, at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances. Rodney was born in Baudette, Minn., on September 16, 1961, to parents Obie and Annalou (Kreger) Carpenter. As a young boy he would cut grass and as an adult […]
The family of Ivan Colgan sadly announce his passing in Coeur d’Arlene, Oregon. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Nelson Dale Hoard was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father February 21, 2023. Remaining to remember and honour Dale’s legacy is his wife of 60 years Darlene (Lambert) along with his four children: Sherry (Wayne) Kaun and Laura (Albert) Ellman, Curtis Hoard and Wade (Jennifer) Hoard; as well as special […]
August 31, 1942 – February 21, 2023 Steven was born in Couchiching First Nation, Ontario, Treaty #3. Steven was a proud member of Couchiching First Nations and was also from the Bear Clan. He is a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, relative, friend, and loved one to many near and far. Steven […]
Waapishkasing February 4, 1955 – February 26, 2023 Early Sunday morning, Brian Major went to be with the Lord and his Maker. His beloved wife, Diane Major and the family wish to inform family and friends of his passing. Brian was born in Kenora, Ont., and raised in Whitefish Bay […]
