Sadly the family announces the passing of Betty May Colfer, 92, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care, Fort Frances, Ontario. A complete funeral announcement to follow.
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The family of Stephen Ellis Jack announce he has begun his journey home. Stephen passed away November 30, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Stephen was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on October 17, 1972. Stephen leaves behind his children Kevin and Courtney and Clarissa Sagatcheway; grandchildren Saul, […]
Of all the wildlife that we have in northwestern Ontario, moose are my favourite. These big mammals are fairly plentiful in the northern and eastern parts of the region and fewer animals excite people more when they get to catch a glimpse of them. If you enjoy hunting, you certainly […]
There is a theory, if you follow emotional intelligence or neuroscience, that it takes six seconds to manage anger…to create compassion…to change the world. On a snowy January night in Montreal — all January nights in Montreal are snowy — Henry Boucha changed the world in six seconds. In the […]
Dear Fort Frances, I have been privileged to represent this community as your mayor for the last four years. I have worked in good faith for the betterment of our residents through everything I have done. We have seen many improvements and projects during this term: I personally have been […]
Dear editor, There is a real milestone that happens this Thursday, December 1, 2022. It will be 100 years since my grandfather, Roy McTaggart took over the operation of a clothing store from Mr. Fred Henderson. I believe the store was on Mowat south of Scott St. in Fort Frances. […]
I have been listening to the podcasts of Connie Walker for some time now. Connie is a Cree journalist from Okanese First Nation, east of Regina. She began her investigative journalism career with CBC News as a reporter, producer, and a correspondent. In 2016, CBC published her investigative podcast entitled […]
