Duane Hicks Sometimes, the best part about volunteering is the other volunteers. At least that’s the opinion of Cynthia Donald, who was surprised and humbled to be honoured as the 2018 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances during Monday night’s council meeting. She noted that mayor-elect June Caul had […]
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Duane Hicks Volunteers Susan Chiasson, left, and Johanna Strahl got ready for the next round of gift-buying customers during the C.W.L. of St. Mary’s Parish’s Christmas tea and bazaar on Nov. 18. The very popular event featured handmade crafts, draws, a silent auction, and a kids’ zone, as well as […]
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Trevor Allan Johnson announces his passing on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at Grassy Lake, Ont. Trevor was born on Jan. 17, 1985 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Steve Spencer and Susan Johnson. He grew up in Seine River First Nation, attending […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Doreen Esther Maria Fryer (nee Nomeland) on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Doneen Moran of Calgary, Alta.; sons, Jonathan Fryer (Sonya) of Highland Park, Ill. and Ron […]
I was thinking about the concept of aging. It’s subtle; tends to sneak up on us and if it weren’t for mirrors, most of us would take little notice of our changing bodies. But some days, Mother Nature, with her wicked side, likes to shout it out. “You’re old,” she […]
Busy family life is bringing about huge changes in the food industry. Where once sitting down with the family for an evening meal was commonplace, today mothers and fathers and grandparents are running in multiple directions taking children to hockey, basketball, dance, Guides, Cubs, and all types of youth activities […]
One month from now, we will just be working on the leftovers from our Christmas meal. So I’d better get organized–and fast. Every year my intentions are to be organized and to have things all dialed in. Alas, once again, I am a long way from that. I partially can […]
At this point of the year, the start of our long winter, it’s hard to believe that warm weather ever is going to come around. But every spring, the snow melts and we get to experience the beautiful Sunset Country summers year after year. For the angler on your Christmas […]
Submitted Fishing equipment is a great Christmas gift idea because the sport is fun for people of all ages.
Jamie Mountain While the results may not have gone their way, Team Jackson is looking back fondly on their time at the Travelers Curling Club national championship last week in Miramichi, N.B. The rink, featuring Kathie Jackson (skip), Michelle McFayden (lead), Jacquee Loerzel (second), Leanne Eluik (third), and Teresa McFayden […]
Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Nick Lucas did all he could to blast a shot past Red Lake Miners’ goalie Zach Willms during his squad’s 5-2 loss Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Lucas did notch a third-period goal but it wasn’t enough as the Lakers lost their fourth-straight […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Nov. 29-Dec. 5: •Nov. 29–7:43 a.m. and 4:21 p.m. •Nov. 30–7:44 a.m. and 4:21 p.m. •Dec. 1–7:45 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 2–7:47 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 3–7:48 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 4–7:49 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 5–7:50 a.m. […]
