Bill joined his soulmate Beth on January 21, 2022. He will be lovingly remembered always by his daughter Linda-Beth and his son-in-law Blair. Bill always thought of Blair as a son and a best friend. Bill is deeply loved and missed by his grandchildren Lisa-Beth and David; his very special […]
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Edward Bogacki, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held. A complete obituary will follow.
Similar to how perch were sometimes disrespected by anglers when I was growing up, the same could be said about burbot. I can remember fishing as a kid and there were times when somebody caught a burbot and it was left on the ice, “for the fox”, I can remember […]
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner, and although I am not a big sports fan, one cannot help but being inundated by the media that this annual game day is fast approaching. Almost everyone loves dip with snacking chips, so I am giving you a couple of our […]
When you’re a member of the sports media, you’re not supposed to have a personal bias about the athletes you cover. Sometimes, it happens. For me, it happened with Ken Read. He was an international skiing star, leader of the famous Crazy Canucks, who were winning World Cup races with […]
Leo Penney, 71, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
The first annual Drill and Chill ice fishing tournament will be held February 19-27, Community events for young and old are being organized for a week of winter fun! The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and Fort Frances Library are on board. Other community partners are welcome to join the […]
Dear editor, I would like to thank Dr. McGuire at the Emo Clinic for her foresight and commitment. I will always be thankful for her care. In November, my prescription need renewal and I was told I needed to see a doctor for the renewal. I made the appointment and […]
Dear Editor, Re: Elimination of Knights of Columbus Park For the past 50 to 60 years the Town of Fort Frances has developed recreation areas in concert with our local schools in McIrvine, at Walker/St.Francis, at Alexander McKenzie, at Sixth Street, at Robert Moore and the Huffman School sites. My […]
I almost was caught up Saturday as a local convoy of trucks, cars and SUV’s motored down King’s Highway from the west slowing up traffic. Carrying Canadian flags and announcing they were organized to create freedom for Canadians from the rules imposed on them by the federal, provincial, and municipal […]
Dear editor, As I am pushing towards 99 years of age I thought it would be a good idea to write you one letter before I lose most of my bells and whistles. I am concerned that the International bridge is going to be a headache for every one in […]
Dear editor, It is always a sad thing to witness the ‘fall’ or ‘failure ’of another. Most often two things may happen. I may choose to gloat in the ‘sin’ of the other and possibly feel superior, or I can choose to recognize that we are both fragile beings capable […]
