It is with great sadness that the family of Cindy McLeod announces her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 13. 2013 in Calgary, Alta. Cindy was born May 6, 1961 in Atikokan, Ont. She is survived by her two sons, Kurt Mayville and Patrick Mayville, both of Calgary, Alta. She also is […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of John “Tidlo” Jones Jr. announces the sudden passing of a son, brother, uncle, and friend. Tidlo was born Jan. 4, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nancy and John Jones Sr. He was raised in the community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, […]
Ernie Chesney (Perry), 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug, 16, 2013. Arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
William Keith Smith, formerly of 340 Third St. W., passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 76. A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances. A […]
The hard work is done. Now it’s time to have some fun! That fun, of course, is the “Kraft Celebration Tour,” which rolls into town this weekend offering plenty of food and activities—and the chance to showcase Fort Frances to fellow Canadians from coast to coast. The Fort Frances Curling […]
Hunter-McKay–Born to Amanda Hunter and Stacy McKay, of Manitou Rapids, Ontario, a girl, Kyra Natalia, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on Aug 7, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
“Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged . . . . Get back, Jo Jo.” Apparently, the Beatles are too powerful a force to be ignored. So here I am, roughly 115 months after I wished you all farewell in this very space. Who says you […]
At first glance, I am not a fan of August. In fact, August may be my least favourite month, though February may run a close second. August feels like a month of shifting; the heat seems less intense, the bugs less vigorous, the days begin to shrink more noticeably, and […]
The Emo Fair week has arrived much quicker than I would prefer! I am still much unprepared and am hoping for some good cattle behaving days this week. I really can’t blame it on the cattle; with still trying to make hay I haven’t spent nearly enough time with them. […]
