It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and beloved friend to many; Marilyn Major, 67, of Rainy River First Nations passed away peacefully in her home on March 19, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 12, 1954, in […]
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Margaret Madeline McColman (Oster) passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022, with family by her side. She will be missed by her beloved husband of 60 years, Patrick Russel McColman. Fondly remembered by her children Patricia Dunnet (Doug) of Atikokan, Ont., and Cynthia Fitzgerald (Travis) of Kincardine, Ont.; her […]
Esther Fedoruk, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
The third stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend at Santee Cooper Lake in South Carolina. Consisting of lakes Marion and Moultrie, this massive impoundment is known as one of the best big bass lakes in the United States. It’s always exciting when we get to […]
Like most people who follow golf, I saw Tiger Woods for the first time on television. Never a big fan of late-night TV, I did not see him at age two, smacking a golf ball into a screen on the Mike Douglas Show, a replay that has been shown ad […]
MARCH BREAK EVENTS Friday March 18 A Winter-Biboon Carnival will be held at the Couchiching Recreation Centre from noon to 3 p.m. Dogsledding, smoothboard races, snowshoeing food, skating and more. Please register for dogsledding with Lori: 271-4500 or lleduc@unfc.org. Stop by the Fort Frances Museum to create a community spring-themed […]
Dear editor: On Monday, I brought forward proposals to improve diversity on Council in Fort Frances and remove barriers which prevent working-age people, low-income people, and Indigenous citizens from participating on Council. This is important in the lead-up to the municipal election. These proposals were rejected by all 6 other […]
Dear editor, I am very disappointed to read the comments and descriptions of Council from one of our team members following Monday evening’s meeting. Every member agreed with the concept of removing barriers for a more diverse Council. I have always included and promoted relationships with all people in our […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Next Monday, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. I have an older sister with Down Syndrome so this topic touches me deeply. 3/21 is Down Syndrome Day because Down Syndrome is caused by the fact that there are 3 copies of the 21st chromosome For a long time the […]
“If you talk the talk, you must walk the walk.” But in Canada, our politicians have a history of shortchanging the military and claiming that defence spending is growing. President Trump tried to embarrass Justin Trudeau into spending 2 per cent of GDP to meet Canada’s commitment to NATO. It […]
There is never a shortage of lies…er I mean fishing information at the Debating Table in the Bakery in Rainy River. Even the restricted attendance due to the pandemic cannot restrict the free flow of information on this vital topic. With ice-out nearly upon us a review of the winter […]
