Patricia Mary Whalen, aged 78, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1945, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Minard and Evelyn Whalen and was the eldest of nine children. Her life was one of […]
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Benjamin Franklin – an American statesman – is credited with the saying “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” We are in the tax season. The province has just announced its new budget for the next fiscal year. Christia Freeland on April 16 will read the federal budget. Income taxes […]
My granddaughter and her mother went on an adventure with me not so long ago and we had a marvellous time. Nothing too exotic, merely a stay in a hotel with a swimming pool. You can’t have an adventure, not really, without supplies – aka candy. I was remembering Abby […]
Born to Fawn Perrault and Adream Spoon of Couchiching First Nation, Ontario, a boy, Blaine Dyan Cooper, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz, on March 17, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
The 10th annual Chuck McPherson hockey tournament will take place at the Duke Arena April 5-7 featuring U9, U11, and U13 teams. For full schedule check the Facebook page. Tour De Fort’s next show is a double bill featuring the Johnny Max Band and The Weber Brothers. Monday Apr. 8 […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Alexander “Bill” Baranowski on March 15, 2024.Bill was born on June 2, 1940, in Emo, Ontario, to Michael and Paulina Baranowski. He attended elementary school in Emo, and graduated from Fort Frances High School. He was a longtime […]
Niiganiins – Shiishiib Clan It is with profound sadness that the family of Agnes Comegan (Niiganiins) of the Shiishiib Clan announce her passing on March 18, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Predeceased by her father James Comegan Sr. and mother Laura Adams; her ex-husband Allan Big George; husband James Catcheway; her […]
Russell Kennett was born on March 21, 1918, in Burriss to Wright and Clara Kennett. He died March 21, 2024, at the age of 106 in LaVerendrye Hospital, his family with him.After the war, he returned and married Rachel Oster, and they had four sons: Gary, David (Debra), Steven (Velina), […]
Wednesday, August 12, 1931 – Thursday, March 21, 2024 Bettymae Krienke (Shoquist), known to those around her as “Betty” or “Grandma Betty” passed away March 21, 2024. She was the eldest daughter of Frances and Fred Shoquist and was born in Virginia, Minnesota.Betty grew up in Fort Frances-International Falls with […]
Our dear, sweet mother passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 16, 2024, at the Rainy River Hospital.Diane Major (nee Gibbins) was born in Rainy River, Ontario, on January 11, 1955, to Alexander and Katie Gibbins. As the youngest daughter in a large family, she was close to her nieces […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Joseph Jolicoeur announce his passing on March 24, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances.Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
