Born to Jenna Smith of Devlin, Ontario, a boy, Remi Everen, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz, on July 8, 2026 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Public Library will be hosting a Midweek Movie Night Wednesday July 15, featuring Hamnet “In late 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer sensitive to the world around her, builds a home with William, a local tutor and aspiring playwright. As their lives fracture, they are tested […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Public Library is hosting a Summer Kickoff Pokemon tournament on Friday July 10 from 1-5:45 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome! Free to attend. No need to register, but basic comprehension of the game’s rules is expected for the tournament. Players should bring their […]
“Life is difficult.” That is the first sentence in Chapter 1 entitled “Discipline” in the book The Road Less Travelled, written by M. Scott Peck and published in 1978. I was 18 years old then, and I had been following his every move after seeing him interviewed on television. I […]
The past two weeks have been filled with major announcements for Canada’s future. The first was a decision by NATO to combine Saab’s Erieye extended-range radar and advanced sensor technologies with the Global Express 6500 as a surveillance aircraft, 10 of which are to replace its current Boeing E3 AWACS […]
I hope everyone had a great time celebrating Canada Day! I spent the day preparing to make hay and then cutting a small field. It didn’t end well because I had hydraulic oil spraying from the tractor. I made it home (the field was right across from my house), but […]
Across time and locale, one symbolic figure repeatedly emerges in healthy societies. They are the counterbalance carried by myth, lore, story, impulse and expressions of art. A male in some cultures and eras. A female in others. This enduring figure is known by many names, but the most universal is […]
The LaVallee Senior’s Committee hosted a Coffee Gathering last Tuesday, June 30, at the newly decorated Devlin Hall. Close to 40 people attended. You can bet that a lot of the conversation was about the newly decorated Devlin Hall. The hall has been under renovation since last December. Seniors seemed […]
Setting the record straight: A quick update on Canada Day fireworks I’d like to offer a quick clarification regarding my previous column about fireworks and the Canada Day display. While the Town of Fort Frances has a longstanding tradition of celebrating with a fireworks display, the logistics and jurisdiction of […]
I’ve never been much of a fashion-conscious dresser. That will come as no surprise to those who know me. Every now and then, I used to pretend that choosing my clothes was a sport I engaged in, but that always created feelings of being a fraud. Eventually, I simply gave […]
Agabewasak February 15, 1938 – July 4, 2026 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Victoria “Vicky” Gibbins, who peacefully passed away on July 4, 2026, at the Fort Frances Hospital at the age of 88. Victoria was born on […]
Terry Roy Fitz Randolph, known to many as “Chief,” passed away on June 9, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. His passing marks the loss of a beloved brother, devoted friend, proud veteran, and tireless advocate for fellow servicemen and women. Throughout his life, Terry embodied service, leadership, […]
