It was a busy weekend for bass anglers across the Sunset Country region with two of the bigger events of the season taking place. In Fort Frances, the Canadian Bass Championship ran Thursday to Saturday on Rainy Lake and up in Kenora, another group of anglers fished the Bronzeback Classic, […]

The family of Jack Allen announces his passing at La Verendrye Hospital on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Jack was born at Mrs. Fulfords in Emo, on October 1, 1942, to the late Harold and Mildred (Millie Tibbs). Jack lived in Devlin until his marriage to Elaine Anderson on September 14, […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Roy David Allen announce his passing on July 20, 2022, at the age of 78 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, after a long health struggle. Born on June 21, 1944, to the late Ross and Martha (Hartlin) Allen in Fort […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Conrad Bosma, 66, of Rainy River, Ont. Born and raised in Burriss, Ont. He succumbed to cancer with his family by his side on July 19, 2022. John is survived by his life partner Debbie Carlson of 43 years; […]

The family of Georgette Gouliquer sadly announces her passing on July 24, 2022. She was born May 29, 1935, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Georgette was a proud Métis woman and the daughter of Métis parents, Margaret Gertrude (Mathieson) Gaudry and Cleo Gaudry. She is predeceased by her husband Theodore (AKA […]

On July 4, 2022, Roger Clifford Huber passed away at his home in Kakabeka Falls with his life partner by his side. Cliff was born December 5, 1941, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Catherine Touchbourne and Albert Huber. The family moved to Fort Frances, where Cliff attended elementary and secondary school. […]

Former Fort Frances resident Bob McLennan passed away, at his residence in Wisconsin, on July 18, 2022, at age 97. Bob moved to Fort Frances after graduating from University of Manitoba and serving in World War II with the Canadian Navy. He worked for the local paper company for over […]

Patricia Lorna Selman, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Timmins, Ontario. A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, Ontario.

With profound sadness the family announces the passing of Elinor Edna Thompson, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on July 16, 2022. “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Elinor was […]

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Verenia Rosa Zucchiatti, 96, on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Rainycrest Home for the Aged. Verenia was born on September 8, 1925, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Buster and Clara Saunders. She was predeceased by her husband Joe Zucchiatti; parents […]

Born to Carla and Arlin, a girl, Tara Nicole weighing 6 lbs 3 oz on July 15, 2022 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.