Angie passed away October 11, 2022. She was the oldest of eight children of Benjamin and Ada Hull. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband Joseph E Podgorski; sons LeRoy and Steven; son-in-law Keith Bolin; grandsons Jody Bolin and Benjamin Mathews; granddaughters Stephanie Mathews and Jennifer Mathews. […]

Born to Tiffany Gibbons and Corey Fehr, a boy, Henry Hoss, weighing 7 lbs 7 oz on October 7, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Shannon Anne-Marie Jackson (nee Bliss); devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to so many, ended her journey on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. She lived her life with positivity, love and grit, meeting every challenge head on. Shanny was born on January 31, 1971, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to […]

Candidates Forum–sponsored by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce TONIGHT 7-8:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Doors open at 6:30. All Fort Frances candidates will have an opportunity to express their platforms. Meet and greet to follow until 9:30 p.m. The event will also be live streamed on the Fort […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The NHL hockey season got underway last night and while at times this Montreal Canadiens fan has been a rabid follower of hockey over the last several years, I know my expectations are very low this year and I feel better for it and I think others might benefit as […]

This weather sure should be making us all very thankful! If only there was a way to keep it especially since by the end of the week, I will have a corral full of calves to be weaned. The forecast doesn’t look so promising, but I am holding out with […]

Affectionately known as “Good ol Sam,” Sam was born in Englehart on September 8, 1929, and passed away on October 8, 2022. Sam is survived by his wife Jean of 67 years; sons Murray (Janice), Dale (Maryann); daughter Alice (Delbert) Stanlee; and grandchildren Shirley (Justin), Amanda, Sam John (Crystal), Dean […]

Elizabeth Louise Barnard, age 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 28, 2022, due to complications from diabetes and congestive heart failure. Louise was born on November 15, 1948, in Vancouver, B.C. She grew up in Vancouver until she moved to Camp Borden, Ontario, to serve in the military […]

Richard (Dick) Anthony Botsford, 67, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born September 20, 1955, in Sudbury, Ontario, to Robert W. and Lucille (Perreault) Botsford and, at the age of 8, moved with his family to Fort Frances. […]

With great sadness, the family of Donald Blaine Cameron (Hyatt) announces his passing at the age of 57 years old in North Bay, Ontario. Donald, known as Donny to his family and friends, was born on February 27, 1965, in Kitchener, Ontario, to Dennis Hyatt and Diane Corbeil. Donny’s childhood […]