With great sadness, we announce the passing of Freda Pauline Yuill of Fort Frances, Ontario, beloved mother of Gordon Yuill, on December 2, 2021, at Rainycrest Home in Fort Frances. On December 1, 1924, Freda was born in Morley Township, Ontario, to Clarence and Hellen Bowman. She moved to Fort […]
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Baa Skooz Si Waa Gaboo – Waasii Nidodem Troy Daniel Ottertail, 45, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Troy was born on July 27, 1976, in Fort Frances to Ralph and Joan Ottertail. He grew up in Lac La Croix […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Roberta Westover announces her passing on December 8, 2021. Complete obituary to follow.
Maxine Dorothy (née Clement) Werner started her adventurous life on December 29, 1930, at the family homestead at Four Pines in North Branch, Ontario. Born to Albert and Estha Clement, she grew up with her siblings Don, Max, and Marj. Her earliest adventures included attempting to fly off ever-larger structures […]
John Mykytyn passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Nov. 30, 2021, at the age of 87. Dad was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Vita, Manitoba, to Josepha and Dymtro Mykytyn. As a young child, Dad moved to Rainy River where he resided until his passing. Dad […]
Rick Neilson in his article in the Fort Frances Times, Nov 27, titled “Farming Practices Impacting Local Landscapes,” gives the reader some insight into what happens when forested land is cleared. Any mammals, birds, insects and other wildlife have lost their habitat. Any ecosystem that is disturbed leads to other […]
Through all my formative years as a fan of Canadian football, Winnipeg versus Hamilton was not the best Grey Cup rivalry — it was the only one. While I was becoming an adult, these teams met seven times in 13 years and when other teams met in the Grey Cup […]
One of the questions that I’m asked most in my travels and via social media is “how do I get to fish for a living?” Growing up, I consider myself really lucky that I was introduced to and given access to fishing and the outdoors at a young age. I […]
If, at the present moment, you have cornmeal in your pantry, it is probably the residual ingredient from a cornbread recipe you once tried. Although cornmeal is very versatile, and a staple in every Italian kitchen, here in Canada I find that it is not very popular. Not only is […]
The Festival of the Performing Arts will be holding its AGM today, Thursday December 2, at 6:30 in the Shaw Room of the Fort Frances Public Library. Covid protocols will apply. To attend virtually, find the details on Facebook, or online at www.ff-festival.com or call Marie 274-5105. A Christmas Light […]
Memories come flooding back every year when we put up our Christmas tree. We do not have a themed tree. But our eclectic tree keeps gathering memories that are stored in the ornaments that adorn it. There is a Hallmark ornament that announces 1977 “Our First Christmas together” and there […]
