Rhonda Rempel was born on November 4, 1982, to George and Alice Rempel. Rhonda received her miracle of healing when she peacefully entered her heavenly home on February 20, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. in her home in Stratton, Ontario, Canada. Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her parents George and […]

It is with great sadness, the family of Gwendolyn (Gwen) Rosemarie Perlette (nee Houck) announces her peaceful passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances on February 26, 2022.Gwen was born near Fort Frances on July 7, 1937, to Mervyn and Blanche Houck. Gwen married Bill (William) Perlette Aug. […]

It is with profound sadness that the family of Marilynne Joyce Laxdal announce her passing on February 16, 2022, two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday. Marilynne will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years, Victor “Vic” Allan Laxdal; her children Lori (Rob Jack), Cheryl (Art Rundell), Garry […]

Peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, Doris Ethel Herkes, 89, of Devlin, Ontario, passed away at the La Verendyre Hospital in Fort Frances. A complete obituary to follow.

In my occupation of fishing high level bass tournaments, we get one championship or “Superbowl” event each year. It’s hard to qualify for and it’s an event that has a lot of history. It’s the Bassmaster Classic. Throughout the Elite Series season, there is stress every day because all of […]

Ah, spring training, a strikeout victim this year but long the country club of baseball writers. The rest of the continent in the throes of winter while they sit by the pool concocting story ideas to write before their tee time. Sports writing utopia. The best part of the baseball […]

There are a number of novelty consumables that consistently reappear in the market- place during the days leading up to March 17th. These will most undoubtedly include items such as green tinted food and beverages. Although this may be an amusing way to recognize St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of […]

Born to Ireland Blakeney and Joshua Fuhrer, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Izabella Roxanne, weighing 7 lbs 12 oz on February 14, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Rachel Ann Service 24, of Fort Frances Ontario died unexpectedlyin her home in Vancouver on February 22, 2022. Rachel was born August 24th, 1997 in Vancouver British Columbia. Rachel grew up in Fort Frances Ontario. She was loved by many people there and always had two places to call home. […]

The family of Rachel Ann Myers-Service is sad to announce her unexpected passing February 22, 2022. A complete obituary will follow.