It is with deep sadness that the family of Joseph “Ike” Gerald Eisenzopf, 74, announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born in Fort Frances on May 21, 1948, to John and Agnes (Kotnik) Eisenzopf. He is survived by […]
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It is with great sadness we announce that our loving husband and father Paul Eliuk peacefully passed away March 13, 2023. Paul was born in Stuartburn, Manitoba, later moving to Deerlock, Ont., then to Fort Frances, Ont. He obtained his Aircraft engineer licence at Rusty Myers Flying Service. In 1959 […]
Tyson Lauren Johnson-Jourdain sadly passed away suddenly at the age of 36 in his home in Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday March 9, 2023. Tyson was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1986, at Riverside LaVerendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, to mother Gloria Liz Smith of Fort Frances and father Lawrence Jourdain […]
Lenard “Sam” Mason, age 50, of Ogema, Minn., died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Lenard Frank Mason, lovingly known by many as Sam, was born August 17, 1972, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, the […]
The family of Patricia Mosley is saddened to announce her passing on Monday, March 20, 2023, peacefully and with family by her side. Patricia was born on March 17, 1928, to George and Margurite (Armstrong) in Statton, Ontario. The second oldest of ten children. She had two sisters and seven […]
Natomibines Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Edward Ottertail on March 16, 2023, at his residence in Lac La Croix. Edward was born on September 7, 1946, in Lac La Croix to parents Robert and Annie Ottertail.Edward worked for the OPP 20-plus-years before retiring. He loved fishing, camping, […]
James Robert Ottoson passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the aged on March 19, 2023. James was predeceased by his wife on February 26, 2014, he had married Judith Lynn MacKenzie October 12, 1969, in Fort Frances, Ontario, at the Anglican Church. James was born in Emo, Ontario, on […]
Baabiigaangotuk It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Narda Willie at her home on Seine River First Nation on March 15, 2023. Narda was born March 9, 1959 in Turtle Lake, Ontario. She then relocated to Seine River where she met the love of her life, […]
Lenard “Sam” Mason, age 50, of Ogema, Minn., died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral Services will be held at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will […]
By Nojoud Al Mallees and Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to table a federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, which a federal source says will include plans to go after predatory lending and more details on dental care as part of a pitch to make life more affordable. […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones is defending a move to reduce the frequency of eye exams for healthy seniors, saying Monday that changes to funding for optometry services involve “fine tuning” the coverage. Jones announced Friday that the government had reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases […]
