Way she o bine seek It is with great sadness that the family of Way she o bine seek (Norma Peters) announces her passing on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on February 7, 1958 in Fort Frances to […]
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Peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 Istvan (Steve) Polusa, 89, of Pinewood, Ontario passed away at the Rainy River Hospital. Steve was born on September 21, 1931 in Hungary. He immigrated to Canada in 1959, settling in the Mount Forest area where he farmed until retirement. Steve enjoyed dancing, where […]
James (Jim) Lyle Kellar passed away peacefully at the age of 84 years on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family at his side. Jim was born at home in La Vallee on August 16, 1936 to Cecil and Mildred (Cutherbertson) Kellar. […]
It makes me happy to see that the ice has disappeared from most area lakes across northwest Ontario and a new open water season has begun. My fishing tournament season in the U.S. is keeping my busy into June so we are staying south for the next while. I’m missing […]
A Mindful Eating Workshop is being hosted virtually by the Fort Frances Family Health Team and Canadian Mental Health Association to help participants learn about the benefits of mindfulness and how to practice mindful eating. This free 6-week workshop is meant for anyone who is struggling with emotional eating, powerful […]
Dear editor; I turned on the news tonight, with more live coverage from the state of Minnesota. The community outrage, the tear gas, flash bangs, a police line, the curfew are not surprising. My reaction was, “this is a war zone!” What is shocking is what I heard as I […]
Dear editor, This past week our church has received a good deal of attention and concern over our outdoor service held on Easter Sunday. There are fair questions and criticisms to be sure. I will try my best to clarify what has transpired on our end: For Easter Sunday, our […]
Dear editor, With regard to renaming of Colonization Road. Four thoughts: One – the approved action should not proceed until the COVID19 pandemic ends. Older residents may lack the computer access and / or skills to change records online, many government offices are not currently open, and residents may not […]
Dear editor, Come on folks, “colonization” is a word! What’s next? “Residential”, “school”, “chief”, “nun”? When we were young, our parents taught us: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” A good adage for us all to live by. All those who are zealously […]
Dear Editor, We often hear that a free press is essential to the functioning of any true democracy. This is why it is enshrined in section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, many people have misconstrued this as to guarantee their right of publication – a sort […]
Dear editor, The Restrictive Covenant Agreement explains why the offers to purchase the mill in Fort Frances between 2014 and 2019, from forest companies, were not pursued by Resolute Forest Products. Resolute, as a publicly traded for-profit company has every right to pursue the most cost effective course of action. […]
Dear editor, I was absolutely thrilled to see the addition of long-time sports journalist Bob Dunn to the pages of your newspaper. His first two offerings sharing interviews with Tim Horton and Gary Carter were typical of what readers came to expect and enjoy during Bob’s fascinating writing career in […]
