Surrounded by the love of her family, Jane Helen Leona Labott-Atatise, 80, of Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, started her journey to the spirit world on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Leona was born to her parents Bill Labott and Dorothy Ottertail on June 11, […]
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On May 28, 2024, to ease the pain from cancer complications, God called William (Bill) Lawrence Corrigan home. Born to Lawrence and Olive Corrigan on February 14, 1949, in Emo, Ontario, Bill grew up with a love for family, his faith in God, friends, coffee, westerns and driving trucks. He […]
Mr. Ronald Kenneth Miller, age 77 years, passed away peacefully with family by his side, in St. Joseph’s Hospice on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Ronald was born on February 3, 1947, at York Hospital in Toronto to Stella and Jack Miller. As a young […]
One of the biggest complaints I hear about, regarding prepping fresh ingredients like garlic and onions, is how odours from these ingredients tend to linger on your hands afterwards. This can not only be annoying to yourself, but also could interfere in social interactions between you and others. Throughout my […]
This year is the 50th anniversary of the night Edmonton Eskimos’ head coach Ray Jauch evicted the media from the dressing room after his team had lost the Grey Cup. The room had been open to sports writers in search for words of wisdom from the combatants for maybe 10 […]
Everyone who gardens, enjoys receiving tips and tricks to make the job of gardening a little bit easier. I offer these tips, all of which I use in my own garden with many being part of my regular practice. · Toads are a great form of natural pesticide. They love […]
Dear editor, After a recent visit to Fort Frances to help celebrate my dad’s 86th birthday, I was struck with how much Fort Frances has changed with regards to the friendliness and helpfulness from the locals. I was struck with how people are willing to help, and assist whenever they […]
Death struck deeply into those who waded ashore on June 6, 1944. Struggling to quickly move from their landing craft to the sand of Normandy beach. Burdened by the heavy weight of their equipment, and the sights and sounds around them. Before them lay a terrifying array of obstacles waiting […]
Dear editor, Jim Cumming dutifully reported our very uneventful Victoria day long weekend….the official opening of the walleye season when MANY PARTS OF CANADA… CELEBRATED WITH PARADES BLOCK PARTIES AND FIREWORKS. In his 21 June 2023 editorial he exalts our 1965 Flag’s STRENGTH AND POWER TO BE DIFFERENT. Princess Anne […]
Dear editor, Try to get David Kircher back on council. Please do not let Kaleb Firth on in his place. Remember what happened in Rainy River. Put it to a vote for people to vote who they want on council, please. Vicky Wishart
The lake whitefish is one of the most common fish species across Northwest Ontario. Many of our lakes host them but they do a pretty good job at evading anglers. One of the most popular fish for commercial fisherman, whitefish are excellent eating. While they are more common to catch […]
We live on the border. Our two communities, International Falls and Fort Frances, are joined at the hip. We do not have a movie theatre. The Falls does. We have a curling rink. The Falls does not. When our pool was shut down for repairs, the Cyclone Swimming Team travelled […]
