On Friday, July 30, Doris Jean Bolen, 94, of Fort Frances, Ontario peacefully passed away at her residence. A complete announcement to follow.

Ray Jewell of Devlin passed away on Saturday July 31st, 2021 in Thunder Bay. A celebration of life will be held this Saturday August 7th from 1:00-3:00pm at the Emo Legion. It will be a come and go, with casual dress preferred. A complete obituary will follow.

Bob Dunn
Distant Replay

The unexpected withdrawals from the Olympic events by the greatest gymnast ever, Simone Biles, brought back some ugly memories of Canada’s past. Elaine Tanner, who may have been this country’s greatest swimmer ever, made her Olympic debut in the 100-metre backstroke, at Mexico City’s 50-metre pool, and she had the […]

The longest running bass tournament in Sunset Country – the Kenora Bass International – is all set to blast off on Thursday morning from Safety Bay in Kenora. In 1988, local resident Doug Bishop, then the owner of Canadian Tire, had an idea for a fishing tournament on Lake of […]

Born to Angelica and Dylan, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Erik Michael, weighing 8 lbs 10 oz on July 23, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Arisa and Danielle, of Stratton, Ontario, a boy, Arie Joseph, weighing 6 lbs 5 oz on July 23, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Patrick and Trish, of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Bella Dean, weighing 5 lbs 8 oz on July 22, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

births Aug 3, 2021.indd Born to Amber Tompkins and Evan Crow, of Nestor Falls, Ontario, a girl, Anastasia Jenetta Little Star, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz on July 19, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Keslyn Thorn and Tyler Windego, a girl, Tylyn Nova Leigh, weighing 7 lbs 7 oz on July 18, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Dawn and Rob, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Isabelle Aurora, weighing 6 lbs 3 oz on July 16, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Alyssa and Nathan, of Devlin, Ontario, a boy, Troy Dawson, weighing 8 lbs 4 oz on July 14, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Heather and Mathew, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Taylor Josephine, weighing 6 lbs 7 oz on July 10, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.