All my friends (I use that word loosely) at the Debating Table in the Bakery in Rainy River assuredme winter was over when I arrived back from the Red Neck Riviera in Florida in early March. They lied. Here it is the end of March and the temp this morning […]

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March is packing her bags to depart as I sit at my desk today writing this. She is pushing in those last-minute items that try to sneak out of her suitcase, the cold wind that rises up and rushes to escape the confines of her luggage, ready to challenge the […]

The family of Judy Bird announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Riverside Health Care Facility in Fort Frances with family by her side. Judy was born in Seine River First Nation, Ontario, on April 26, 1949, to Joe and Irene (nee Melrose) Whitecrow. Judy was born […]

Sadly the family announces the passing of James Stuart Daw on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care, Fort Frances. A complete announcement to follow.

The family of Shawna McRitchie, 45, sadly announce her passing at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances on March 31, 2023. A complete obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo.

Sah-gi-chi-way Gee-shik It’s with great sadness we announce that Tom passed away at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances from colon cancer. Tom was born to Rose and Thomas Sr. He is survived by his loving wife Liza and many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and friends who he loved all so […]

Education and Career fair–Hosted by the Fort Frances Campus of Confederation College. TODAY Wed. Apr. 5 12 p.m.-3 p.m. 20 organizations from the district will have booths and are looking to hire you! Rainy River District Festival of the performing arts– Is up and running. Piano classes finish Apr. 5 […]

Born to Vanessa and Clint, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Jace, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz on March 22, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Mac and Alyssa, nee Larson, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Brixton Jace Potter, weighing 8 lbs on March 21, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Legion Ladies Auxiliary– Chicken cordon Bleu dinner Friday, March 31. $25, delivery available within Fort Frances. Doors 4:30, dinner 5:30 50/50 draw. Call Vicki 271-3514 for more info or to pre-order. Northern Lights School of Skating presents ‘Circus on Ice’– At the Duke arena April 1st at 1 p.m. and […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

LinkedIn tells me I’ve been working at the Times for eight months. Beginning in August, I tried counting it on my fingers but gave up after two tries. On my first try, my fingers weren’t keeping track of the months properly. On my second try, I forgot what came after […]