It is with great sadness the family of Wayne Telford Widgren, aged 73, announce his passing on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre surrounded by family and loved ones. Wayne was born April 29, 1949, to Evelyn and Telford Widgren of Nestor Falls. Wayne […]
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Sadly the family announces the passing of Gloria Lorraine Wood, 86, of Fort Frances, on Monday November 14, 2022, at the La Verendrye Hospital. A complete announcement to follow.
Team Bonot has brought home the silver medal to Northern Ontario in the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. They battled their way through the 14 team bonspiel, held last week in Prince Albert, Sask, to reach the final on Sunday. Although they conceded 10-3 to Quebec after six ends, they won […]
Many, many events are taking place on our rural area. There will be a Country Jam at the Emo Legion on November 18 starting at 7 p.m. Beer and burgers will starts at 5 p.m. A perfect night, enjoy a tasty meal then dance the night away to live good […]
There are people who think I covered the 1950 Grey Cup, the last time the Toronto Argos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers met (I didn’t), and some who think I remember it (I don’t). If I had, it would’ve been my second-best memory of the year, the first being the birth […]
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The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and wrapping yourself in the warmth of family. This holiday season, the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club has spread that warmth to hundreds of families in the Rainy River district with a lead gift of $10,000 towards the Riverside Foundation for Health […]
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On Nov 6 at their Remembrance Day Tea, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary celebrated 95 Years of Service with a cake cutting ceremony. The Auxiliary received its Charter dated May 2, 1927, as the Ladies Auxiliary to the British Empire Service League. There were 16 members and Janet Hamilton was the […]
One of the great things about my fishing activities is that I get to meet a lot of people from all over the world. Through both guiding and competitive fishing, I have been able to cross paths with people from all walks of life and made many friendships. One of […]
It looks as though winter has arrived now. I beat myself up for the first couple of weeks frustrated with all the work that wasn’t finished. Then reality hits and I remind myself that I must work off the farm and you can only do so much on your own. […]
Not far from where I live is a UNESCO site at Grand Pré near the Bay of Fundy. The site represents the archaeological remains of an Acadian settlement, granted World Heritage Site status in 2012. British soldiers forced Acadians from their communities, burning their homes and crops. Acadians had lived […]
Hundreds braved the brisk winds and snowy weather to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the region. Several school groups also took part, in the first fully public service since Covid. Left, members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Cadets stand vigil at the Fort Frances Cenotaph throughout the […]
