Sadly the family announces the passing of Colline Bonne Irvine, 74, on September 20, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd.

It is with great sadness that the family of Laurette Bois (nee Coté), of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Laurette was born June 14, 1940, in Val Coté, Ont., to Alfred and Maria Coté (nee Gosslin). She was married […]

With heavy hearts, the family of Doug Cross announce his peaceful passing, on September 21, 2022, at the Emo Health Centre, following a ten-year journey with cancer. Douglas Cecil Cross was born in Emo on May 8, 1954, to Victor and May Cross. He grew up on the family farm […]

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and Papa Lester Frederick Hill on September 21, 2022, with his family by his side, at TBRHSC after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Lester was born to Frederick and Florence Hill (Calder) on September […]

Owasisi dtootem On Thursday, September 15, 2022, our beloved Joshua Vaughan Kelly passed away at age 32. Josh was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on March 27, 1990, and was raised at Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. Surviving family members include his mother Lori Lee Kelly and step-father Darryl (The […]

Sheila Audrey McKelvie (nee O’Donnell), born February 15, 1937, in Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away June 8, 2022, at the Georgian Manor in Penetanguishene, Ontario. Sheila was also known as “Shal,” Sheila-La, Grama Sheila, Great-Grama, Mom, Sister, Auntie and “friend” to many. Predeceased by her parents, James O’Donnell and Lydia […]

Anne Florence McLeod, 83 years, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022. Anne was born August 18, 1939, to Ed and Marguerite Langstaff. Anne was committed to her Jehovah Witness faith, and enjoyed many activities including knitting, sewing, and gardening following in her mother’s footsteps. Anne […]

Mr. Patrick James Menson, age 32 years, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Thunder Bay on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Patrick was born on November 22, 1989, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he grew up with his parents and siblings before the family moved to Seine River First Nation. Patrick […]

Lillian passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022, with her family by her side. Lillian was born in North Branch, Ontario, on September 16, 1936. She was the youngest in the Zerebeski Family with two brothers and three older sisters. She and her husband Roy raised their four children in […]

I sometimes think we are of the mindset that previous generations solved everything, and it should be clear sailing for us, as though all the hard parts are behind us. We are annoyed when we are confronted with pandemics that limit our movement and freedom. “How did this happen,” we […]

Reminiscing about the 1972 Summit Series has ended. Until the next “hockey anniversary” of when Canada met Russia, it’s likely to be ignored, and by then great hockey coaches from both sides will be gone, and forgotten. Two were not involved in the Canada-Russia Series but should’ve been. One, Anatoli […]