September 26, 1930 – January 4, 2026 Dad was born on September 26, 1930. He was the youngest of 12 children born to Adelord and Olivine (Landry) Desserre. Together with his surviving eight siblings he learned about living, having fun down on the farm and developed a strong sense of […]
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It is with our deepest sorrow we share the passing of our beloved mother Velma (Val) May Grant on January 11, 2026, in Emo, Ontario. Val was born on July 24, 1922, to parents George and Adelaide Leslie and grew up in the Mill Creek-Oakville area. Val was predeceased by […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ellan Jessie Kawulia, 88, announce her passing on January 5, 2026, at LaVerendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
June 4, 2003 – January 1, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Andrew Kehl, who passed away suddenly on January 1, 2026, at the age of 22. Andrew was a young man of steady strength and deep loyalty-a quiet guy to those who didn’t know […]
Zhawanobinesiikwe – Awaazisii Doodem Donna Evalina Maryanne Mainville started her journey to the spirit world on January 5, 2026, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre with her children at her side. Donna was born on April 12, 1966, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances to Biijii’ngwewidamok (Bessie […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Viola May Plumridge announce her passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Health Care Facility at the age of 91. Mom was born on January 3, 1935, in Eriksdale, Manitoba, and at an early age the family moved to Fort Frances, specifically McIrvine. Mom […]
Alfred Leon Roisin, a beacon of kindness and unwavering optimism, left us on December 27, 2025, at the venerable age of 94. Born on July 13, 1931, in Belgium to the late Louis and Reneé Roisin. Alfred was married in 1963 to Lise Madison in L’Acadie, Québec, and together they […]
August 5, 1944 – January 6, 2026 Leland George Stinson, known to friends and family as “Lee,” and occasionally “Bear,” passed away peacefully at Burnaby Hospital in British Columbia on January 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on August 5, 1944, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Lee was the […]
By Andrew Flynn
Editor in Chief
aflynn@fortfrances.com
Editor in Chief
aflynn@fortfrances.com
It’s been nearly a month since the Canadian Tire store was temporarily put out of action by a devastating fire and it’s still a pretty big topic of conversation between Fort Franciscans. What we really want to know is, when’s it going to reopen? It’s our job at the Times […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
My name is Liam Oliver Neilson. I’m a newcomer to your community, recently hired as a staff writer and reporter at your local newspaper, the Fort Frances Times. I was born and raised in one of Canada’s most southern municipalities, Windsor, Ont. I lived there until I was recruited into […]
Since the National Football League is always my personal second choice for this game’s entertainment, only rarely do I care who wins the Super Bowl or any of the games preceding it. Most years, I don’t watch “America’s game” until the playoffs. This time, I thought it would be cool […]
When you come from a family of pranksters with a deep appreciation for dry humour, you don’t just inherit the jokes. You inherit the stories—and they tend to stay with you for life. I was in Grade 8, in Living Skills class. Our teacher, Mrs. Mundahl, taught us practical things […]
