The annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament was held over the weekend and two of our Devlin teams placed second and third. Placing second was Doug McBride and Solly Santiago. This husband and wife team had a total weight of 20.44 lbs. Third place win went to Bill Godin and Leroy […]
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It is with heavy hearts the family of Harry Jones announces his passing on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Born, April 2, 1931, in Liverpool, England, to Flora and David Jones, Harry grew up in Liverpool and in leaving school as a […]
Waa Say Giizhig – Wauzhushk Doodem Rick Kabatay, 41, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He was born on May 7, 1980, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Stewart Henderson and Barbara Kabatay. They spent a few years in Seine River First Nation before moving to […]
Marie Demetruk, 95, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away on September 11, 2021, in Fort Frances. Cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest with her parents and sister in Riverview Cemetery.
It is with great sadness that the family of Murray Hutchins announces his sudden passing in Thunder Bay at the age of 54 years. A complete obituary will follow.
April 13,1930 – September 15, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen (Kaye) Latonas announces her passing on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the age of 91. Kaye was born and raised in Edson Alberta. She married Peter there in 1950 and soon moved to Fort […]
On September 14, 2021, James Richard Hayes of Off Lake, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side, just the way he wanted. He was born March 3, 1946, to James and Marjorie Hayes. Jim began his life’s journey guiding at the age of 12 […]
Diane Elizabeth Oliver, 71, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, with her beloved husband, Darcy, by her side. Diane was born on September 6, 1950, in The Pas, Manitoba, to Albert and Christina Joynes. She was the youngest of three children, and her older […]
Kwekigaabo – Makwa odoodeman In loving memory of John Fred Major, 88 years of age, who passed away at Rainycrest in Fort Frances on September 14, 2021. Fred was born to Lizzie Major and John Major on August 30, 1934. He was placed at St. Marguerite’s Residential School at age […]
Donald Robert (Bob) Banks passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 79. Bob was born in Fort Frances on September 14, 1942, to Alice and Robert Banks. He moved to Atikokan in 1963 where he met his wife Doreen (Demchuk). […]
A celebration of life for Arnold Brown will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Have you ever wondered what those black, knotty masses are on the branches the tree and shrub species belonging to the Prunus family (cherry and plum family)? It is the fungal disease (Apiosporina morbosa), known as Black Knot, but us foresters call it “#@&% on a Stick” as it resembles […]
