Sadly, in the evening of Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, with his family at his side, our dad, our love, passed away at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Rob was born on July 26, 1936 in Smiths Falls, Ont. to the late James and Margaret Sinclair. He […]
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It is with great sadness to announce that Frances Elizabeth Nelson, 86, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, with family by her side, at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, Ont. Frances was the daughter of Agnes and Ed George. She was born on Dec. 23, 1930 and […]
Leo Yerxa passed away peacefully with his best friend and love, Maxine, by his side on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. He is survived by Max and her critters; children, Martin Yerxa (wife, Cathy, and son, Peter), Johanna Tekawisaritha Lazore, and Sean O’Neill; sister, Marilyn; brothers, William and Wayne; and granddaughter, […]
Lorna (Nan) Irwin, nee Lougheed, passed away in her home at the West Park Lodge in Red Deer, Alta. on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at the age of 91. She is survived by her son, Lee Irwin, and her daughter, Marilyn Vaughan. She is fondly loved and remembered by her […]
Marianne Henze passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born on April 24, 1929 in Huckeswagen, Germany to Elfriede and Hans Hofmann. On Nov. 6, 1948, she married the love of her life, Erich Henze, and they emigrated to […]
Joey Payeur Maples Marauders’ running back Mason Jesmer (7) was washed away by relentless waves of Muskie defenders such as Riley Argue (left) and Wyatt Richards throughout the game.
Joey Payeur With her volleyball career arrow pointing up, Adyson Wilson-Hands has headed out. The Fort Frances native will spend her Grade 11 year in southern Ontario to get the chance to sharpen her spike talents on two fronts. Wilson-Hands will be training daily at Volleyball Canada’s full-time beach volleyball […]
Staff Troy Norman has been all about that bass this year. It’s been a fishing season to remember for the Fort Frances resident, who paired up with Andy Carlson of Emo to capture first place at the 22nd-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament in Sioux Narrows over the weekend. The duo […]
Joey Payeur Cole Allan’s RBI groundout scored Kevin Gemmell in the first inning to give the Barwick Blue Knights an early 2-0 lead in Game 3 last Wednesday.
Joey Payeur How would the Muskie golf team fare without their best player from the last few years around anymore? Pretty well, thanks. The contingent served notice they’ll be a force to be reckoned with this season as they wound up in first in the team division of the NorWOSSA […]
Joey Payeur Missions accomplished. The local International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club, comprised of Fort Frances and Minnesota paddlers, emerged as champions of the Mixed Competitive Division at the FMG Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival over the weekend in Winnipeg. Their fastest time also was tops overall among the 60-team field. […]
of Shawn McRitchie Ingrid Ellis had a blast wakeboarding while out with Sunset Water Sports earlier this summer.
