The family of Inge Scheibler (nee Rentz) announce her passing on December 20, 2022, at Emo hospital in Emo, Ontario. Inge was born in Berlin, Germany, on September 16, 1934, to Willi and Kathe Rentz. Left to cherish her memory are her children Mike, Barb Hands (Larry), Chris Scheibler, Jim […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home in Rainycrest, with her family by her side. Shirley was born in Fort Frances on September 28, 1932, to parents Rose and Tim Lyons. She was the […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and brother, Billy Lincoln Tkachyk. Bill passed away on December 24, 2022 at the age of 64 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital after a 10-month battle with cancer. Bill was born in Fort Frances, […]
With his loving family by his side, a true Irishmen entered the gates of heaven on December 26, 2022, at the age of 74. He had the bluest eyes, and kindest smile. He loved a good drink and told a great story. He liked everyone he met and everyone liked […]
The family of Xavier Willie of Seine River First Nation, sadly announce his passing on December 14, 2022. His funeral was held on December 30, 2022 at Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Registration for winter indoor soccer– Registration for the Fort Frances Youth Soccer Winter session is now open at ffys.goalline.ca. Register from a computer, not a mobile device, if possible, to avoid glitches. Runs from Jan. 16 through March 8, 2023 on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Robert Moore School. Choose […]
Hockey celebrates its roots every January by playing outdoors — the Winter Classic with its numerous offspring — and by remembering great moments like the New Year’s Eve game (Montreal vs Red Army) in 1975. But what about celebrating Danny Gallivan? It was New Year’s Eve 1950 when hockey’s greatest […]
A few years ago I went into Lake of the Woods Sports Headquarters in Kenora to get a new power auger. The owner, Bryan Gustafson, is a good friend and I told him I wanted a four-stroke gas auger. He told me I should consider one of the new electric […]
(RAINY RIVER, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 180 occurrences between Monday December 26, 2022, and Sunday, January 1, 2023, including: Over the past week, Rainy River District OPP laid 15 charges under the Criminal Code and 11 under the Highway […]
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The funeral for the Ontario Provincial Police officer killed last week is set to be held Wednesday morning at an arena in his hometown of Barrie, Ont. The OPP says the private service for 28-year-old Const. Grzegorz (Greg) Pierzchala will start at 11 a.m. at the Sadlon Arena. His family […]
Ron Yellowega of Ron’s Auto Body pulled the first winning ticket of 2023 for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for January. April Bealieu of Fort Frances is the winner of an Alaskan cruise, valued at $4,400. Next month’s draw is for an Ireland and […]
