March break is coming March 11-15. The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has plenty of events going on! THURSDAY Baby Time 10:15 – 11:15 am Lego Club 3:30 – 5 pm Teen Movie Matinee: Spiderman into the Spider-Verse 4 -5:30 pm FRIDAY Family Movie Matinee: Encanto 11:30 am – […]
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This story is about minor hockey. Specifically, about illegal actions and turning a blind eye in minor hockey. It’s a true story…from 38 years this month. Our elder son was 12. He was playing peewee hockey. It was house league. His team reached the house league final. The only hope […]
Dear editor, On March 28, 2022, Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, announced the Ontario government’s first Forest Biomas Action Plan. According to the announcement, the plan was a way to promote economic opportunities, drive economic growth and help secure, for future generations, a strong […]
While we’re still in the midst of the ice fishing season around home, down south where the 2024 bass tournament season is underway, controversy has been brewing from the increased use of forward-facing sonar technology. The first couple of Bassmaster Elite Series events in Texas have been essentially dominated by […]
What a day to kick of the March Break! The sun is shining, and they are predicting quite a warm day for us. I have a big list of jobs that will be better with sunshine; fencing, cleaning my poor dusty truck and some work in the yard. With little […]
Mark moved on from this world on February 27, 2024. With sadness in our hearts, we find solace in knowing that he in is a better place and reunited with Jackie. Mark was the youngest of four children, born to Eva and Gordon Abbot on March 4, 1957. He was […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Gerard MacIntyre announce his passing on March 2, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to Dan and Catherine Ann MacIntyre, growing […]
Peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Lenard Willis Moen, 79, of Rainy River, Ontario, passed away. Arrangements pending and a full obit to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd.
The family of Nellie Rose Petkau of Fort Frances sadly announce her passing on February 25, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It’s never easy to say goodbye. Dan Rose, Distinguished Professional Agrologist (P.Ag, Dist.), formerly of Lochalsh, Emo, and Markdale, Ontario, passed away on March 9, 2024, in his 90th year, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Most recently, Dan was the Past-Chair of the Markdale Hospital Foundation and watched the […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Debora Lee Svoboda at her residence in Fort Frances on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Arrangement are pending and a full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd.
