It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Luella Allen (nee Flinders) at the age of 75 years. Marilou was born on July 25, 1948, to George and Luella Flinders of Fort Frances, Ontario. They resided in the McIrvine area after her birth. On May 21, […]
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It is with great sorrow that the family of Donald Joseph Doupe, 84, formerly of Fort Frances, announce his passing on Friday, February 23, 2024. A complete obituary will follow.
On February 16, 2024, our Lord sent His angel to escort Clara Lucille “Lucy” Grout to her heavenly home. She passed peacefully at the Rainy River Long-Term Care Home with her daughter Kathy by her side. Lucy was born July 2, 1933, in Kalona, Iowa, to Walther and Esther Speas. […]
The family of Noreen Robertson announce her passing at the age of 91 at her residence on February 22, 2024. Noreen was born in Carmen, Manitoba, on November 29, 1932, to parents Kenneth and Pearl (nee Abbott) Rogers. She was united in marriage to Calvin Robertson in 1952 and they […]
After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, it is with deep regret we announce the death of Audrey Darlene Whitman on February 13, 2024, at the Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg, Man., at the age of 81. Having been visited by numerous family and friends, and with family by her side, […]
With family and loved ones by his side, (John) Stanley “Stan” Zajac peacefully passed on February 22, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Stan was born May 1, 1942, in Fort Frances Ontario. Stanley was pre-deceased by his wife Eileen; father John; mother Doris; his brothers Gordon and Jerry; […]
Growing up in the 1950’s in Fort Frances where the back alley turned into bush across the sprawling former Shevlin Clarke wood storage area, the area was our playground. In the spring we hunted tadpoles in the ponds behind our home. Summer and fall we built forts out of the […]
The family of Circle H Farms, received the Recognition Award at the Beef Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting and banquet held in Toronto last week. This is sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. Shawn ,Tracy Gord and Pat are the hard hard working, long time farmers that earned this […]
If you are a curler or a fan of curling you would have been tuned in to the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the WinSport Event Centre in Calgary, Alberta this past week. Years ago, I got into a heated argument with someone as to whether curling could be […]
The NORWOSSA hockey playoffs are this weekend on Ice for Kids! Hosted by the FFHS Muskies starting Fri- day, February 23. Come cheer on the hometown muskies as they look to qualify for OFSAA! Girls Semi final #1 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.2nd seed St. Thomas Aquinas Saints vs 3rd […]
No one was more surprised than Linda Booth, when she received the phone call on Valentine’s Day, saying-she had won $3,812.50 in the Valentine’s LVH 50/50 cash draw. She said, ”I was in disbelief and shocked!” Linda often buys tickets, never expecting to win but supporting so many worthy causes […]
