Harvey Larson passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at home in Atikokan, Ont. He was predeceased by wife, Senja (Nurmi) Larson in 2014; parents, Walter and Elfva Larson; and grandson, Ian Larson. Family members left to mourn are his sons, Maurits Larson (Kathy) and Randy Larson (Teresa); daughter, […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of George William Barrett announces his passing on Wednesday Feb. 7, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. George was born on April 5, 1936 in Fort Frances to Frederick and Isabelle Barrett. He lived in the Rainy River District […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Dennis Hyatt, 78, on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A service of celebration and remembrance will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. […]
With family by her side, Mary Lindholm (nee Sloboda) passed away peacefully, at the age of 97, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was gracious, kind, and loving, and will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Mary was born […]
Now I have been layed under the ground, But this is not where I’m to be found, For when I died I was set free. Because Jesus, My Lord God and Saviour, Suffered and died for me. Katherine (York) Burns passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. She was born […]
Jamie Mountain Brandon Bodnar of the Thunder Bay North Stars put his paddle down on the ice to thwart a scoring chance by Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jaedin Ness during his team’s 4-0 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Bodnar, a former Laker, has been a thorn […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Borderland Blazers’ goalie Jersey Masson looked on at the play in the corner during her team’s 5-1 loss to the L.O.W. K-Town Snipers (Kenora) in the Bantam division’s championship game Sunday at the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s PeeWee and Bantam “Showcase” at the Ice For […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie boys’ hockey players Kendyn Faragher and Eric Pitkanen greeted those who attended the team’s annual tea and bake sale with a smile Saturday afternoon at the Fort High cafeteria. The event also included a penny table, as well as a Muskie “photo booth” and a table that […]
of Chris Marchand/Dryden Observer Senior Muskie Cole Kowalski was met with some stiff defence in his attempt to put home a lay-up during his team’s 89-74 loss to the host Dryden Eagles last Thursday. The black-and-gold finished the NorWOSSA regular season with a 4-4 record and will battle the Kenora […]
Staff The Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Leafs finished in fourth place at the 16-team SCHEELS 15U tournament held in Fargo, N.D. on Feb. 2-4. After going 3-0 in round-robin play, the squad faced off against the Winnipeg Twins in the semi-finals. The Twins exploded for four goals in the second […]
Submitted Rattle baits designed for bass can be great ice baits for lake trout.
Submitted Hudson Mann had his opponent in a world of difficulty during one of his recent matches. The Fort native, who is in Grade 7, wrestled up in the Grade 8 division but snagged a third-place finish at the North Shore Classic on Feb. 3 in Proctor, Mn. He then […]
