May 25, 1936 – October 1, 2023 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the loss of Marvin Aron Kallstrom, who went to be with his beloved wife of 59 years Diana Ruth. He is survived by his five children Lorne (Jaime) Kallstrom, Randy (Tami) Kallstrom, Cheryl […]
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It is with great sadness that her family announces the passing of Henrietta McCoy, 87, of Miscampbell Township, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital. Henrietta was born on May 27, 1936, in Marshall County, Minnesota, to John Stanley and Ann Mozinski. On September 9, 1956, Henrietta was […]
The family of Norma Nastiuk (nee Jourdain), age 85, are very saddened to announce her passing at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances on May 20, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Robert (Bob) Gerard Van Cauwenberghe died peacefully in his home on May 13, 2024. Bob was born on January 21, 1945, in Swan Lake, Manitoba. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Dolores (nee Thevenot); his children Lisa (Brad George), Owen (Heather), Shelley (Bob Cunningham), and Monica (Ron McCrory); […]
The annual Emo Walleye Classic takes place May 23-25. Thirty four teams have signed up and chances are a few more teams will. Deadline for registration to enter is Thursday (May 22). Weigh-ins are Friday 4:30 and 5 p.m. and Saturday 3:30 and 4 p.m. There is a Dance Saturday […]
After spending the winter in the southern U.S., chasing my fishing pursuits, it was nice to get home last week and catch the opening weekend of walleye fishing across Northwest Ontario. Growing up, like many of you, the third weekend in May usually revolved around trying to catch a few […]
The Annual Walk for Alzheimer’s will be happening here in Fort Frances on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Sorting Gap Marina with registration at 10:30 am and walk starting at 11:00 am. There will be a barbecue at the end of the walk for anyone who participates. Any questions […]
It’s inspirational to hear somebody like 54-year-old Milt Stegall say he’s making a comeback. It’s also delusional. He reported to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ rookie camp last week to show that he still has it, inspiring people his age and older — football players or not, athletes or not — […]
Dear editor, The G7 leaders – from USA, Germany, Japan, France, United Kingdom, Italy and Canada – will meet in Puglia, Italy, from June 13 to 15. By then, newspapers and media analysts will most likely again tell us they might not all get along on some major issues during […]
Dear editor, I’ve had access to local beef for as long as I can remember. My parents taught my siblings and I that our beef comes from our barn. Luckily, we have supplied many families throughout the district with locally grown beef. Along with many other local farms, who do […]
