Vivian Peterson, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland, Ont., with Pastor Carolyn Kreger officiating. Friends may visit Monday, July 22 from 7-8 p.m. at […]
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Carolyn Jean Stamarski, 57, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Winnipeg, Man. A celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Fort Frances, with Fr. Francis Pudicherry officiating. A complete obituary will follow. Online […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Astrid (Persson/Mosbeck) Fairnington announces her passing on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 18, 1916 to J. Alfred and Christine Persson in Rich Valley, Alta. Her family relocated to Tovell, Ont. in her early childhood […]
James Edward Andrews, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. A memorial service to celebrate James’ life will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Elder Dan Tausendfrende will officiate, followed by interment […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The Rainy River Community Pasture has found a new home. The pasture has been relocated from its previous site, north of Highway 600 between Blackhawk and Dearlock, to a contiguous group of properties north of the village of Pinewood. The relocation was prompted by […]
Here we are the middle of July, when we should be nearing the end of our first crop of hay. Instead, most are struggling to make hay. I remember a few years ago someone saying to me that we pretty much need to cut hay in the rain in hopes […]
A birth certificate is one of the most important personal documents you will ever possess. While it often is overlooked, your birth certificate not only is your record of birth, stating your name, birth date, birth location, and other essential information that is used to verify your identity, but it […]
I have a lot of passwords for my computer to access various sites that we receive advertising and e-mail from. I’ve been able to memorize a great many of them, but for my memory’s sake, and for other people to use at some future time, I have them stored safely […]
When I first saw that Fort Frances was among the 20 finalists for this year’s “Kraft Celebration Tour” a few weeks ago, I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. It’s not that I dismissed the successful bid of club members Patrick Briere and Ron Silver, or the one which […]
The annual Shoal Lake Big Bass Classic took place over the weekend and it was a pair of familiar names which landed atop the leaderboard after two days of fishing. Winnipeg anglers Ted and Louise Stewner brought 10 bass to scales that weighed in at 33.64 pounds for their second […]
To paraphrase what fellow sports reporter and my good friend, Kristian Jack, wrote once in the lead-up to an English Premier Season, I often struggling knowing what is going to happen tomorrow. But for some reason, I will attempt to try and predict who will capture first place in this […]
This week, I would like to start my column by offering condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed, injured, or otherwise affected by the massive train runaway, derailment, and fire in Lac Megantic, Que. People around the world were shocked by this accident, and I offer […]
