Indigenous women are taking their rightful place in Canadian politics in ever-growing numbers. In 1980, only two Indigenous women held office as First Nations chiefs across the country, one of whom was Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier. Marie-Anne was chief for thirty-nine consecutive years (1981-2020) of Okanese First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory. […]
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With great sorrow the family of Carol Angus, 69, of Emo, Ontario, announce her passing on September 4, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
zoongise binishkwe (strong bird woman) Mooz Dodem. May 6, 1951 – September 5, 2026 It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Denise Copenace, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished member of her family. Denise will be lovingly remembered for […]
The family of Dennis Dolk, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., are saddened to announce his passing on September 7, 2026. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Shannon was born on July 9, 1959. She grew up on a farm in Stratton, Ontario, surrounded by family. Playmates were siblings, friends and cousins who lived nearby and went through school together with her. Shannon attended Patullo No. 6, Morley Central and Rainy River High School. Shannon was fit […]
It’s with profound sadness that the family of William John Lamb (Bill) announce his passing on September 2, 2026. Born in Fort Frances, November 5, 1957. Bill spent his working years as a papermaker and his retirement at the cabin in the summer and Arizona in the winter. He had a […]
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Leonard Nelson Mann announces his passing on August 21, 2026, at the age of 66. Lennie was born on September 25, 1959, in Rainy River, Ontario, to Lawrence and Opal Mann. He grew up in LaVallee alongside his […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Clora Josephine McEvoy (Dumeney) at Riverside Health Care on September 6, at the age of 101 years old (but young at heart). She was born in Mine Centre on July 5, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband Weldon […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Tour De Fort is holding its Annual General Meeting Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the 52 Canadians conference room at Memorial Sports Centre. New board members and volunteers welcome. The FFHS Muskies sports season gets underway on Friday as they take on the Beaver Brae […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The OPP Golden Helmets motorcycle riders will be performing their formation riding in Fort Frances at the Fort Frances Airport on Sunday Sept. 6 getting started at 6 p.m. The Fort Frances District Labour Council will be holding a labour day celebration at Legion Park on Labour Day, […]
By Will Brooks
The Fort Frances Times welcomes Will Brooks, the latest addition to our editorial staff. We asked Will to give himself an introduction in his own words. Will currently resides in Ottawa, but will soon be joining us in Fort. – Editor My name is Will Brooks. I am 32 years […]
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By Robert Animikii Horton
By Robert Animikii Horton
When I was in elementary school, there was a club. This ominous club met on the lawn of L.O. Jacob Elementary School, under an oak tree that resembled a bear den. They were the Geek Club. Roll call: Gable. Beres. Midthun. Greenhoe. Lamers. Geslin. My crew (Josh, Paul, Matt and […]
