It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lynne Oltsher on April 30, 2023, at the age of 73. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Jim (2016), who she was married to for 49 years. She is survived by her sons Jamie (Kim) and Cory (Paula); […]
Features
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that David Wayne Renberg of International Falls, Minn., went on to be with the Lord on April 29, 2023, after the last few years of declining health. David will be greatly missed by his wife of 47 years, Lela; his four children […]
The family of Paul Wepruk, age 96, sadly announce his passing on May 7, 2023, at his home in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements are pending and full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd, Emo, Ontario.
Born to Theophil and Sara, nee Zimmerman, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Rebecca Grace, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz on April 29, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Cheryl Alice Beadle on April 26, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. Cheryl was born December 17, 1950, to Melvin and Florence Watson. At the age of 3 she moved to Cam Lake with her family, and […]
1957 – 2023 It is with the deepest sorrow the family of Susan Dorothy Parnell (formerly of Fort Frances) announce her sudden passing on May 1, 2023, in Calgary, Alberta.
May 5th MMIWG AWARENESS WALK, Rainy River First Nations, 10:45am. Meet at the RRFN Administration Building. Following a drum ceremony, everyone will walk to the powwow grounds for an outdoor BBQ lunch at noon. Fort Frances Ducks Unlimited Conservation Dinner & Charity Auction– May 5, 5:30 p.m. Tickets $70 available […]
Life Coach
Last month’s column opened up the subject of dealing with regrets, which soon proved to be a wider topic than could fit through one column’s door. Regrets are heavy. Feeling guilt, shame, stress, remorse and frustration at ourselves over mistakes we’ve made can really weigh us down. Regrets get especially […]
Every May, I start rooting for a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in three decades…or lamenting that, once again, it’s not going to happen. And while both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are still in the running, how I wish it were […]







