THOMSON–Born to Kyle and Nicole, nee Murray, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Sophie Michelle, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on November 7, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Kyle Lorne Blight, 22, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Kyle was born April 13, 1989 in Fort Frances. Kyle was an extremely hard worker who was employed in various positions in the Rainy River […]
With his family beside him, Eivend Haugo passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. He was born in Mo, Telemark, Norway on Aug. 23, 1926 to Aase and Olaf Haugo. The family came to Canada when Eivend was a small child. Eivend leaves his wife, Connie, and children, JoAnne, Janice, and […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Lise Marie Roisin (Madison) of Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Stratton, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Lise was born Oct. 31, 1943 in Montreal, Que. to the late Albert and Albertine Madison. Lise was married […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Joan Fay Foster (Morvel), of Emo, Ont., on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 at the Emo Health Centre. Joan was born Nov. 22, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Harold and Alice Morvel. Joan was married Dec. […]
When my dad and I started bass fishing back in the early ’90s, we used one style of lure predominantly to catch our fish: crankbaits. Shallow-running, fat-bodied crankbaits do a great job of imitating fleeing crayfish, and they were our number-one lure choice when we started bass fishing. The first […]
With apologies to those who are diehard followers of the league, I personally have never been a CFL fan. My heart always has been with the wacky world of NCAA football. And while my interest in the NFL has been fleeting over the years, certain things—like the upcoming return of […]
My children were reared on wisdom from two books. “Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care” was a “must read” for parents in the 1950s and ’60s. Benjamin Spock addressed every conceivable childhood problem, and his book was translated into 39 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. It was […]
Nominations are now open for the 2012 Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program (OOYF). Nominees may be individuals, partners, or couples who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross revenue from farming and are under the age of 40 as of Jan. 1 in the year of competition. Nomination forms […]
I had a crazy week of organizing the sale of five of my purebred Hereford heifers. They left Sunday for Russia (yes, Russia) before heading to Kazakhstan. They will be quarantined near Toronto for 30 days, then they will fly from there (the plane holds nearly 200 head). We met […]
In the fall, the annual cycle of the seasons turns once more. And one of the great phenomena of this season is the migration of the birds. Stand on the shore of one of our northern lakes some quiet evening. You will hear hundreds of tiny chirps above you as […]
By Tyler Moffitt
The Safety Advocate
The Safety Advocate
In the last three weeks, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to three residential fire calls. During that same time period, the service responded to a number of other emergencies, as well as twice in one day to the local mill. Would your home or workplace pass a […]
