Les “Sonny” Johnson passed away peacefully on April 1, at Atikokan General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in International Falls, Minn., on July 31, 1946, to Lena and Ben Johnson. After his mom passed when he was 2, he was raised on Couchiching First Nation by his […]
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Sadly the family announces the passing of Marlene Kellar, 89, formerly of Devlin on April 1, 2026, at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on January 1, 1937, in Fort Frances to parents Harold and Lillian Cunningham. Marlene was married to Lyle Kellar and […]
April 6, 1938 – April 5, 2026 Gordon Arlen McCoy passed away peacefully in Kenora, Ontario, on April 5, 2026, just one day before his 88th birthday. Born and raised in Fort Frances, Gordon was the third child of Joe and Jessie McCoy. He was predeceased by his parents and […]
On April 11, 2026, Caroline Meunier went home to be with her Lord and Saviour. She passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Health Centre with family by her side. She was born on January 19, 1931, in Wroxton, Sask., to Paul and Alexandria Berezowski. She raised her family in […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Peter Williams on April 10, 2026, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Peter Ivor Williams was born in West Hartlepool, England, on July 25, 1939, whilst his father served as Colonel in the British Army during World War II. His grandfather […]
Our Maytag washer is on its last legs. Chris from C-Tech let us know on Friday that a part that needs replacing is no longer available and then made a minor adjustment letting us know that we might get as much as two years more use from it. The machine […]
Comedian Hannibal Buress once said people learn things at different times. He talked about hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time because Hulk Hogan used his music in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), which is comforting, because it suggests there are no wrong times to learn something—only increasingly more embarrassing ones. […]
Well, the drift of snow that was outside the door of the Emo Agricultural Research Station has finally melted—likely with the help of the rain. I really find this an ugly time of the year and without sunshine it is even less desirable. I know it will change and soon […]
Although no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending. – Carl Bard Now that spring has officially and finally started, we tend to feel lighter and more energized than when our days are short, cold and generally grey. […]
Have you ever noticed that our food does not have the same flavour intensity as it did around a decade ago? Food today does not seem to have that tastebud popping flavour that we remember. The reason is that much of our food has been engineered and hybridized to emphasize […]
I regularly tune in to CBC Radio’s “Bookends” whose tagline is “when the book ends, the conversation begins.” Clever. This program replaced “Writers & Company,” of which I was a longtime fan, when Eleanor Wachtel retired in 2023 following thirty-three years on the air. The host of this new version […]
Dear Mayor and Members of Council, I am writing this letter to voice my disapproval of the proposed construction of a roundabout in Fort Frances. The town of Fort Frances has no remaining large industrial tax base, so therefore the financial burden of infrastructure upgrades and repairs falls on small […]
