The always popular Naicatchewenin (Northwest Bay)First Nations catch and release fishing tournament is happening soon. This walleye and bass tournament is September 30 and October 1. The entry fee is $300.00 per team, the early bird draw enter is September 16. Boats take off at 8 a.m. Weigh-ins start at […]
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With heavy hearts, the family of Marlene Yuill announce her passing on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Marlene was born to John and Dorothea Dungey on August 12, 1933, in Emo, Ontario. On September 14, 1950, Marlene was united in marriage with the love of her life, Thomas (Tuck) Yuill. They […]
It is with great sadness that he family announces the peaceful passing of May Rose (Johnson) Roth on July 17, 2022. May was born to Sue and John Johnson on May 17, 1931, in International Falls, Minnesota. May was their only child. May was predeceased by her parents and her […]
The family of Carol Mae Bruyere (nee Klyne) of Couchiching First Nation, sadly announce her passing on September 5, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Shirley passed away peacefully in her 87th year following a short illness at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on September 3, 2022. She is lovingly remembered by her husband Lynn Allan; and by her children Kevin Tennant, Jeff Tennant […]
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Fern Douglas on August 30, 2022; a loving, caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Fern was born to Gus and Marie Bartel in 1932. Raised in Fort Frances, Fern was one of eight children. After high school Fern […]
Sharon Ferne Andrushuk, beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in the early hours of Monday, August 29, 2022. Sharon was predeceased by her husband Larry Andrushuk; her parents Angus and Ferne Hyatt; her mother and father-in-law Euphemia and Peter Andrushuk; her brothers-in-law […]
This column has had a pretty heavy bass focus over the past couple of months so we’re going to go a different direction this week for all of you anglers out there that enjoy fishing for other species. While I was out last week on Lake of the Woods, I […]
The reminiscing is underway. It will continue until the 28th of this month, at least. It’s the 50th anniversary of the historic Canada-Russia hockey series, an event that altered the game’s history forever. There will be flashbacks in newspapers and on television across the country — CBC has launched a […]
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my wife Cynthia Anne Stromstad (nee Helder), 65, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Cynthia was born in Rainy River, Red Cross Hospital on August 17, 1957, to Ulke and Hannelore Helder, […]
Terry Fox Run–The Terry Fox Run is back in person this year. To fundraise check out terryfox.org This year’s run is on September 18. A meeting for volunteers will be held TONIGHT at 6 p.m. at the volunteer bureau. FREE concert featuring Twin Flames– Labour Day Monday Sept. 5 2 […]
