Submitted Madison Kreger, left, took an overhead swing at the birdie as her Owl teammate Tala Quran watched intently during the NorWOSSA finals last Wednesday in Dryden. The RRHS duo won the silver medal with four wins and one loss.
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Wasyl (William) Slobozian on April 18, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Wasyl was born in March 7, 1929 to Nick and Mary Slobozian in the RM of Boulton, Man. He will be greatly missed […]
Samuel Harcus, 97, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sam was born on April 30, 1921 in Drumlithie, Scotland to Samuel and Johan Harcus. The family moved to Canada in 1926. He was a […]
Janice Ball, mother of Kevin Bobczynski, passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. She will be dearly missed by son, Kevin, and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; her sisters, Linda Bisson (Robert) and Donna Rawluk (Cal); and her brother Richard (Nancy). She was affectionately known as Granny […]
What a great weekend to celebrate Easter! Plenty of sunshine and great time to get outside and do some egg hunting! We were lucky that Maddie and Marlee spent the weekend in the country. There is no limit of things to do this time of the year, so we just […]
I am in Vancouver. It is spring here. The magnolias are in bloom and the grass has been cut, rhododendrons are popping out in big loud colour here and there and everywhere, while at home in Nova Scotia the brown wintered grass is buried in snow and the trees are […]
After a long winter the run of warm weather over the past week has been a welcome relief for everybody I think. While we’re still likely a couple of weeks from full ice-out, we’re getting there. My plan was to do some ice fishing over the past weekend, try to […]
Sometimes we think that we are younger and stronger than we really are, and all too often when we take on jobs, our bodies remind us of our ages. Marnie and I have been remodeling at our home for three years. Last year, we expanded the work to include an […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be holding their spring tea on Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. Donations for the bake table would be greatly appreciated as well as new or “gently loved” items for the penny table. If you are able to help […]
Press Release The SIJHL announced Sunday that its director of communications, Tom Annelin, has been named the 2018-19 recipient of the prestigious Gary Cook Memorial Award. This distinguished honour is presented annually by the SIJHL to an individual in recognition of their efforts, commitment, and contributions to the league. “It […]
Benjamin HochmanSt. Louis Post-Dispatch Who is that guy? The answer to the question is–Ash Gibbs of Fort Frances, Ont. The lifelong Blues fan is a native of Thunder Bay (home of Robert Bortuzzo), and as seen in the tweet below, he was the lone Blues fan in the viral photo […]
Sam Odrowski
The option to eat at a “family-style” restaurant will soon be available to those dining in town.The old Pizza Hut building on King’s Highway is being converted into the “Neighbours Modern Diner” and is set to officially open its doors in June. Fort France native, Jamie Pryde, and partner Myles […]
