I’ve always been a fan of the poetry of Mary Oliver. Always seems unlikely, borders on hyperbole, as her first poem was published in 1963. Let’s say as long as I can remember admiring poetry, I remember Mary Oliver’s poems. Her beautifully simple view of life and the living of […]
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November 23, 1938 – September 19, 2025 In the evening of September 19, 2025, our beloved mother passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord. Mom was born in Devlin Township on November 23, 1938, and was the sixth of seven daughters born to John and Fanny Bowman. Mom met […]
On Nov. 1, 2025, in Fort Frances, Doug Derendorf passed just as he lived, with his family by his side. Doug was born in Fort Frances, and spent his early years on the family farm. Among his daily chores he would always enjoy taking care of the animals, even when […]
Sadly, Denis Joseph Duhamel passed away peacefully at 80 years old in Rainy River, Ont. Denis was born on September 6, 1945 in Rainy River. He lived the early part of his life in Pinewood and eventually moved to Atikokan with his young family for work in the mid 60’s. […]
The family of Rhonda Fowler are heartbroken to share that she passed away suddenly on November 4, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, surrounded by her husband and daughters. Rhonda was born on October 17, 1958, in Atikokan, Ontario, to Richard and Lynn Johnson and married to Bill […]
Baabom goonaa ah sheek Baa Bom Mon Ko Dook It is with absolute sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful Queen, Mother, grandmother to all, sister, auntie, and cousin to the world, Iris Jourdain, 80, of Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort […]
Standing Wolf – Gaa-nii-ba-wit-ma-lingan It is with profound sadness that the family of Natasha Mainville announce her sudden passing on November 4, 2025, at the age of 29 in Fort Frances, Ont. Natasha was born March 14, 1996, in Fort Frances to Valerie Mainville and Harold Barr. Natasha was raised […]
The family of Marilynn Ann McKinnon (nee McCoy) announce her passing with her family by her side on October 31, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Marilynn was born in Fort Frances on September 16, 1940, to Joseph and Jessie (Hughes) McCoy. She was united in marriage to Kenneth McKinnon on May […]
1951-2025 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dad Ken Nastor at the age of 74. He passed unexpectedly on November 7, in his home in Windsor, Ontario. Kenny was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and was raised in Fort Frances, Ontario. He is pre-deceased by his […]
It’s a moment frozen in time, and with good reason. For the first Grey Cup kick-off in Winnipeg, in 1991, it was minus 16 degrees. My bride and I were sitting in the south end zone, 10 rows up. If the seats weren’t metal, they felt metal. The wind was […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
It’s a memorable (if not magical) thing when professionalism meets side-eyes, smiles and sarcasm – the kind of story everyone asks to hear again and again. Years ago, I was recruited out of Minneapolis as an educator and orator when our region was rapidly changing. New industries meant new needs […]
In our household, the past two previous weeks involved getting our immunization shots. It was a simple process that involved making an appointment at a pharmacy or with the Northwestern Health Unit. For me, I received my Covid shot and the flu shot; one in each arm. The Covid shot […]
