Agabewasak February 15, 1938 – July 4, 2026 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Victoria “Vicky” Gibbins, who peacefully passed away on July 4, 2026, at the Fort Frances Hospital at the age of 88. Victoria was born on […]
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Terry Roy Fitz Randolph, known to many as “Chief,” passed away on June 9, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. His passing marks the loss of a beloved brother, devoted friend, proud veteran, and tireless advocate for fellow servicemen and women. Throughout his life, Terry embodied service, leadership, […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christina Nancy “Chrissy” Stamarski, who passed peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on June 21, 2026, at the age of 71. Chrissy was the beloved wife of Dale Stamarski and a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and […]
George Robert Stoney passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre at the age of 75 years. George was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, on October 4, 1950, to Milton Ackroyd and Kathleen Elizabeth (nee Harrison) Stoney. George grew up in Luseland, Saskatchewan. In 1971, while […]
Gordon Fredrick Trenchard was born on October 6, 1953, in Rainy River, Ontario, and passed away on June 10, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 71. After growing up on the family farm near Rainy River, Gordon spent most of his life in Sleeman, Ontario – a place […]
The family of Janet Silander announced her peaceful passing on June 29, 2026, at her daughter’s house in Rainy River, Ont., with her family by her side. Janet was born in Emo, Ont., on April 1, 1953, to John Upshall and Mae Upshall (nee Smith) She grew up in Kingsford […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Library will hold its annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday, July 3 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. admission $5 under 2 years old, free. Hotdogs on sale $2. The event will feature a magic show, games, face painting, bouncy Castles and more. Pick up […]
EVENTS CALENDAR CANADA DAY EVENTS: The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a pancake breakfast starting at 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. $10 per person under 5 are free. Pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and tea. There will be Canada Day events held at the Fairgrounds in Emo on […]
The Municipality of LaVallee held a zoning meeting on June 24. The meeting was well attended. This meeting was to obtain community input regarding the Municipal Official Plan. Another meeting will take place, likely in the fall regarding zoning. The newly decorated Devlin Hall is available for booking. Call 486-3452 […]
“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.” (Hamlet, Act III, Scene i) This Shakespearean soliloquy situates us front […]
How many shades of green can one discover as you cross the Canadian prairies at this time of year? I gave up counting as greens in fields turned from vibrant Irish green to a deep, almost black-green. This may be the best time of the year to cross the prairies, […]
We seem to have moved into an unstable weather pattern, and the channel I check is showing a 50 percent chance of rain for most of the week. It certainly makes it difficult to decide whether to cut hay or not. Typical. Again, I think we spend too much time […]
