James McQuarrie, 87, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
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Robert (Bob) Clinker passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the age of 72 years. A complete obituary will follow.
Pete Drouin, 56, of Fort Frances, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
A full week of family fun is happening February 19-27! The first annual Drill and Chill ice fishing tournament has partnered with local organizations to create several fun activities, to beat back the winter blues! The first annual Drill and Chill virtual ice fishing tournament will be held February 19-27. […]
With his family and special friend Murray Workman gathered around him and by his side at home in Kenora, William (Bill) passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer on February 20, 2022, at the age of 82 years old. Left to mourn and cherish his memory […]
There are days, happening more frequently than I like, when I feel as though I am under house arrest, where a trip to the grocery store feels like my execution has been stayed by the Governor and I’m free. But then, I come home and resume my sentence. I know […]
Dear editor, In the 50’s and early 60’s our family lived next to the original St. Mary’s School on Nelson Street. We walked out the door to play hockey or baseball in the area between the school and Sinclair Street. In the late 60’s we moved to 5th Street East. […]
I have mixed feelings about the “Emergencies Act” that was implemented last week. It has several provisions within the act that nullify sections of Canada’s “Charter of Rights and Freedom” and the “Canadian Bill of Rights.” By invoking the “Emergencies Act” on February 14, the government has argued that the […]
Dear editor, I consider Fort Frances to be a very nice community in which to live. I have always considered myself fortunate to have come to live here. It is the place I have chosen to be my home. One of the positive attributes of my community is the people. […]
Dear editor, We are in the darkest hour in Canadian history. Our future as a democracy once admired by many worldwide is at stake. The battle of Canada has begun. It is being led by a citizen acting on behalf of foreign interests; Klaus Schwab’s World Economic Forum, their Great […]
With Cabin Fever pressing in on me and the deck completely covered in a four foot snow drift, depression is keeping me housebound. Besides the insanity scenes on the streets of Ottawa, at border crossings, and various provincial parliaments is making for entertainment on the tube I can’t rip myself […]
The Emo Express hockey players recently sold “Cheer for a Year” tickets. The three fortunate winners are: Terry Gilliam Cheri Schrea Lacey Carlson All monies earned will assist the Emo Devlin Barwick Minor Hockey Association. Sending get well wishes to Glen Aveyard, Glen recently suffered a stroke. He is presently […]
