The 2013 Walmart FLW Tour season came to an end this past weekend at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee. There was a lot on the line for many anglers fishing this event because the top 35 in points accumulated over the six regular-season tournaments qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup—the annual […]
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There is so much sadness and pain in the world, it’s completely overwhelming! Broken families, accidents, wars, neglected children and youth, tornado damage, corporate disloyalty, hurt feelings, painful illnesses, minimum wage, bombings, and deaths of a pet. The list goes on. We each have our own losses and pain to […]
Dear Mike: I am deeply concerned and disappointed about a recent decision by the administration at Fort Frances High School to quietly eliminate the teacher-librarian position for the 2013-14 school year. Losing the teacher-librarian position will have an immediate, negative impact on student success and literacy performance. Forget the stereotype […]
Dear editor: This is a request to have the local hunters and citizens of this area consider I have asked our MPP, Sarah Campbell, to intervene on our behalf. The Province of Ontario is in a conflict of interest position. They are actively closing access entries to the bush roads […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the accidental drowning of Paul Fournier at his retirement home in Jerome, Mich. Paul was born March 18, 1942 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Emile and Mary Fournier. He spent his lifelong career as an aeronautical engineer at Aeroquip in Jackson, Mich. Paul […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Leona (Lee) Gosselin. Mom passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, with her loving family by her side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 2, 1932 to […]
Kegwechigabo (Mukwa Doodem) Norman McGinnis Sr., 80, of Fort Frances, Ont. and formerly of Rainy River First Nations, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, with his family by his side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Norman was born Dec. 6, 1932 at Rainy River First Nations to […]
With the future of Canada Day activities here very much in doubt of late, kudos to those behind this year’s festivities for their time and effort in giving local residents an opportunity to celebrate our country’s 146th birthday. And while there’s still a long way to go in resurrecting the […]
Leona Gosselin, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Visitation will be held Friday, July 5, 2013 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 10 […]
