It is with great sadness that the family of Orville Eyolfson announces his passing on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Orville was born on December 12, 1935 in Steep Rock, Manitoba, to Harold and Marion Eyolfson. He grew up in Lundar and Winnipeg and as […]
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It is with great sorrow that the family of Roman Travis Frederick Beaulieu announces his passing on Monday, December 6, 2021, in Thunder Bay, Ont. Roman was born on November 5, 1984, in Fort Frances, Ont. to Roman and Mary Lou Beaulieu. He grew up in Fort Frances. After leaving […]
Almost every day, I think of the late Toller Cranston, whom some experts say was the most revolutionary Canadian figure skater in history. Never having qualified as either an expert nor a figure skater, I’m not among them, but from a distance even to me it was clear that Cranston […]
In last week’s column I talked about how I got my start as a fishing guide, essentially pestering Roger Clinton from Ash Rapids Camp to give me a job until he finally did. Obviously, there is more to being a fishing guide than simply going fishing for the day. The […]
A Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt is underway, at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Until Friday, December 31, grab your friends or family, and have fun hunting down 15 items in town! For more information, contact the library, or download the list from the library’s event listing. Christmas Hamper […]
Born to John and Erika, nee Moffitt, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Joelle Kendall, weighing 6 lbs 13 oz on November 24, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Toy/food drives The Muskie Boys hockey team will hold heir Teddy Toss Game tonight against the St Thomas Aquinas Saints. Bring a stuffy to toss on the ice after the team’s first goal, with all stuffies collected going towards the UNFC. The Bargain Shop will be holding their Fill-A-Sleigh event […]
