March 31, 1925 – September 23, 2021 Peacefully, Margaret was called home by her Lord and Saviour Jesus, at the age of 96 years. She is lovingly remembered by her children; Jane Holliday, Alex (Barbara) Holliday, Jenny (Ab) Chudley, Judie (Kevin) Holliday; her daughter-in-law Laurie (Todd) Moxham; grandchildren, Alyssa (Chad) […]

May 22 1945 – October 1, 2021 It is with heavy hearts, the family of Coreen “Susie” Nell Tetu announces her passing on Friday, October 1, 2021 with family at her side, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, ON. Susie was born on May 22, 1945 in Fort […]

March 10, 1951 – September 10, 2021 Cast your eyes on the oceanCast your soul to the seaWhen the dark night seems endlessPlease remember me….(Dante’s Prayer, L. McKennit) With broken hearts, the family of Brian Latonas announces his passing on September 10, 2021 in Edmonton, Alberta. Brian has been described, […]

Bessie Mainville, 86, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, ON. A catholic funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3 p.m. at the Couchiching First Nation Multi Use Facility. A traditional wake will follow the service and a traditional […]

With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Ryan Brunetta 42 of Fort Frances, on Oct 1, 2021. A complete announcement to follow.

When I was on the football beat in Montreal, one of the head coaches I encountered was Al Bruno, whenever his Hamilton Tiger-Cats were in town. I thought he was gruff, mildly co-operative and looking like a man who wished he could be anywhere but talking to football reporters. It […]

A couple of weeks back when this latest run of beautiful, unseasonably warm weather started I figured I would take advantage of if by getting on the water and put in some long days fishing. I have continued the trend for a couple of weeks and it looks like we […]

There are a few common mistakes that gardeners make when installing mulch prod- ucts. Review the following tips so you don’t make these mistakes too. Improper Mounding Be careful to ensure that the layer of mulch is not too thick around the tree and piled up against the stem. This […]

A traditional dessert at Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie, but there are so many other options that would feel just as seasonal. One of my favourites is Cranberry Bread Pudding. Bread puddings usually utilize leftover stale bread, but I prefer to use a fresh loaf of French bread and toast it […]

Born to Kayla Durant and Bill Martin, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, William Alexander, weighing 9 lbs 2 oz on September 24, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Ryan and Rachelle, nee Abma, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Killian Grace, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz on September 22, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Jennifer Tupper and Nathaniel Councillor, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Nova Sky, weighing 6 lbs 14 oz on September 21, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.