August 28, 1956 – October 13, 2026 It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family announces the passing of Dennis Lavern Copenace. Dennis was born on August 28, 1956, in Emo, Ontario. He was known by his traditional Anishinaabe name, Aanash, and was a proud member of […]
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The family of Dylan Drew Mainville is deeply saddened to announce his passing on October 3, 2026. Born on December 28, 1989, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Dylan lived a life that was anything but ordinary. He had a bright personality, a big smile, and a contagious laugh that could bring […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Judith Smeeth announces her passing on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, in Fort Frances, Ont. A celebration of life will be held on November 6, 2026, at Knox United Church in Fort Frances at 11:00 […]
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ruth Susan Stewart, who passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Born on December 17, 1954, in Emo, Ontario, to Harold and Marjorie Barron, Ruth grew into a woman defined by compassion, […]
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dale “Roger” Widgren on October 12, 2026, at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, just eight days shy of his 71st birthday. Roger was born on October 20, 1955, in Fort Frances, Ontario, the fifth of six children born to Telford […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be a series of Gospel Meetings held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre 401 Nelson St, Fort Frances. Sunday October 18th & November 15th 3:30pm – 4:30pm All are welcome to hear the teachings of Jesus from the Bible—shared simply and freely. For more information contact […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Come on down to Safeway this Saturday and show your support for the Muskie Boys hockey team at their Barbecue. Season passes will be available for purchase, $50 gets you into every regular season home game. Have a sweet tooth? Chocolate covered almonds will be available for purchase. […]
I have been impressed by the interest in this year’s Fort Frances municipal election. Never in my lifetime have I seen so many signs posted throughout the community promoting all the candidates. It is a positive look at the future of Fort Frances. The candidates have all laid out their […]
Here’s hoping that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to enjoy a meal with some family and friends. We had the smallest dinner we have had in over 20 years. We had plenty of food, but there were just four of us. It was a little later than […]
Did you know? Halloween poses severe safety risks for pedestrians due to low visibility, distracted kids in restrictive costumes and an uptick in impaired drivers. According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) of Canada, children face triple the risk of serious pedestrian injuries on Halloween night, with the danger […]
Believe it or not, there was a moment in music history when guitar solos disappeared, turntables became instruments, and young people discovered that their emotional needs could be addressed by seven-string guitars tuned somewhere between drop-D and the Earth’s blazing core. We called it nu-metal. For those who came of […]
My father bought just shy of 500 acres of land, where Crozier and Roddick Townships collided, the year I was born. Like a lot of land at that time, land that was to become farmland, most of it was still wild, half of it uncleared. Beavers had claimed the northwest […]
