Don was born February 11, 1951, in Emo, Ont., to Dorothy and Raymond Brown. He passed away February 17, 2022, with family by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary; sons Donny (Rebecca) and James and daughter Allison; his mother Dorothy; and siblings Dennis (Beth), Cynthia […]
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Brian Avis, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. A complete obituary will follow.
The second of back to back Bassmaster Elite Series events took place this past weekend at the Harris Chain of Lakes in central Florida. It was a fun week at my favourite lake in Florida but it was another mediocre finish to start the season. Fortunately I landed on the […]
Fresh from two weeks of OD-ing on the Olympic Games that I once again wasn’t going to watch, I may have come full circle on their legitimacy. Decades ago, I was a young reporter so interested in the Olympics that I paid my way and took my vacation to cover […]
The Cruiser of Hope will be at the Fort Frances Walmart today, February 17, until 6 p.m. The drive is in partnership with Grand Council Treaty #3, and Treaty Three Police Service, to support the Spirit of Hope Project. All donations are welcome, to help families live a life free […]
Do you remember the moment you knew for certain you were an adult? I don’t think age has much to do with it. I was reading Ann Patchett’s recent book of essays where she details the exact moment she felt like a full-fledged adult – the day she cooked a […]
Dear Editor, On Wednesday January 12, 2022, I was able to hear some of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) hearing regarding rezoning of the property at 850 5th Street East (formerly St. Michael’s School) and concerns over the plans that the Social Services Board have for it. Unfortunately, I […]
I am trying to understand what the protesters who say they want freedom are really asking for. My on-line dictionary defines “Freedom” as the power to act, think or speak without hindrance or restraint. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “Freedom” as follows: The power to do what you want to do;the […]
Dear editor, When is a park not a park? If there is a sign that says “Knight’s of Columbus Park”, is it a park? If the Mayor of Fort Frances cut the ribbon declaring it a park, is it a park? If thousands of dollars were fundraised to buy playground […]
From the archives
Having a bit of coin is something I used to understand. Big Pie up in Rat portage explained it as having enough cash to make a down payment on another piece of equipment without sending his wife Sweet Charlotte into a frenzy about pending financial ruin. Hollerin’ Harold in Emu- […]
