It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Morrison announce his sudden passing on April 1, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Richard was born in Fort Frances, Ont., on April 6, 1960, to parents, Joan Calder and Albert “Hat” Morrison. He is predeceased by his parents […]
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I proudly identify as a Scotch enthusiast, having invested both time and money in exploring the nuances of various Scottish grain whiskies. With the holiday season around the corner, I anticipate joining countless others in celebrating moments with loved ones, raising a glass (or perhaps more) of the exquisite oak-aged […]
The recently founded Seniors Committee is hosting two events this month. We’ve been having coffee gatherings for a few months, and they’ve been well attended and by the sounds of the chatter and people not seeming in a hurry to leave, I think I’m safe in saying they have been […]
The email was from Megan Walchuk, this newspaper’s editor. Letters from the editor, even emails, sometimes mean the writer did something wrong. This one was different. Megan’s message was: “An old friend of yours reached out and asked to be connected. I don’t like sending out other people’s e-mails, so […]
Dear editor, A Conservative MP Scott Aitchison from Parry Sound Muskoka riding recently held a rally to preach his and Pierre Poilievre’s rhetoric of “axing the tax.” The carbon tax is no doubt a very contentious issue and sorting out what is fact and fiction is not an easy chore. […]
Initially my travels plans were going to bring me home for the last part of March and early April, as we got a couple of weeks off from our Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. I was looking forward to some late season ice fishing, which I always try to get back […]
I use the winter for garden planning and one of the best ways to plan, is by using seed catalogues or viewing websites. There are many mail order seed and plant suppliers in both the United States and Canada so the number of catalogues and websites you can use for […]
Here is hoping that you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. For the most part it was decent weather if anyone planned an outdoor hunt! My nieces were out of town but are still expecting an easter hunt when they return. I thought we might be missing out on this […]
Wabshkibinance – Makwa Ndodem Allan Calder (aka Al Dog), Wabshkibinance, Makwa Ndodem, was born on March 30, 1954, to Doug and Dixie Calder. He died March 29, 2024, just one day short of his 70th birthday, in LaVerendrye Hospital with his family by his side after a courageous battle with […]
The family of Sophie “Mabel” Cyr, 99, are saddened to announce her passing at her residence in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Monday, April 1, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with tremendous pain and sadness that we announce the passing of Melonee Hunter, age 51, beloved wife, mother, auntie, and friend, who began her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Melonee (Mel), Kebekaabawik, was born on December 23, 1972, in Ottawa to Evelyn Giles […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Robert (Bob) Joseph Jolicoeur of Fort Frances, Ontario, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Robert was born on October 14, 1939, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, to Lucie (nee Larocque) and Ferdinand Jolicoeur. The […]
