With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jaidan Morrison, 14, of Couchiching First Nation at his residence on August 11, 2023. Jaidan was born on October 18, 2008 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Jaidan had a great love for video games, cooking, swimming, taking pictures and spending time […]
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He doesn’t know it, but I have a history with Ken Ploen that goes back more than six decades. “Kenny” Ploen, to Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans of that era, was 23 years old and the team’s star quarterback. I was one of three teenagers who published a monthly sports newspaper […]
By Joey Payeur
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
In a span of three days, a crew of some of the best fastball players in the district went from three losses and a quick exit to three wins and the top of the mountain. Murray Armstrong held the opposing bats at bay while he and the rest of the […]
Dear editor, Attention – OPP are fining people on the water $250 per infraction. Look up boating rules for your boat, fire extinguisher, whistle, life jackets that fit, flashlight with working batteries, boat operator license, sound signalling device, floating rope, 15 meters in length, bailer or bilge pump. All equipment […]
Dear editor, In the wake of recent acts of violence targeting the 2SLGBTQ+ community, North Bay Pride is urging leaders from all political parties to publicly denounce hate and take a stand against discrimination. The tragic incidents involving Laura Ann Carolton yesterday and Katy Fulfer University of Waterloo, serve as […]
The eighth stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend out in New York, at Lake Champlain. It was my fourth time visiting this big body of water known for its excellent bass fishing and ever since the schedule was announced last year I had been excited […]
What a weekend we had for the Emo Fair! Amazing! Many people were complaining about the heat but all I can say is “it is much better that rain!” Rain cancels events and it is just not good for any part of the Fair. I feel like it was such […]
Dr. Andrew Affleck and Lana Ryder-Methot
Northern Hearts
Northern Hearts
Is golf good for your heart? Simply put…absolutely. Golf is a heart healthy activity. The earliest account of a golf-like game taking place was in the Netherlands on February 26th, 1297. It was played with a ‘colf’ or ‘kolf’, a Dutch word for stick, bat or club. This was later […]
There’s less laughter and love in this world as the family of Donna Mae Calder (Lowey) announce her unexpected passing. Donna crossed over suddenly on Sunday, August 13, 2023, while at home with her husband. Donna was born April 29, 1962, to Don and Ethel Lowey. She grew up with […]
With great sadness, the family of Clareen Hazel (Briggs) Cooke announce her passing on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Clareen was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 27, 1939. She grew up in Fort Frances, graduating from Fort Frances High School in June 1957. Her best friend Bev Cain introduced her […]
A beloved gem was taken from us in Rapid City, South Dakota, on August 3, 2023. James had just found out that he made the donor list for a transplant a few weeks ago. While in dialysis, he suffered a massive attack and passed away on route to surgery. Chronic […]
Our hearts are broken of the sudden loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather Wesley William Jacobs on August 15, 2023. He was born in Emo, Ontario, on February 17, 1938 and raised on his Alberton Township property by his grandparents Ruby and William Jacobs. In his young years he […]
