Born to Dawnn Johnson, of Seine River First Nation, Ontario, a boy, Jack Benjamin, weighing 6 lbs 10 oz on December 26, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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On a snowy Christmas evening, Joseph Shawn Winik (b. 01/03/1967) passed away at the age of 53 after a brave journey with ALS. In addition to a lasting legacy as a teacher, coach, and guidance counsellor, he leaves behind a family who dearly loved him: his wife Tricia Winik (née […]
I was thinking about “wonder” this morning when I woke early, not sure what had wakened me but staying prone in my bed while the first thoughts of the day eased out of the small corners of my brain and into my thoughts. Wonder. What is it exactly? What experiences […]
What better way to start out the New Year than with a Squirrel Pie retread. The spots and scales of deteriorating skin are popping up all over again. But there is no way I am going near the Health Centre here just now with Covid 19 seeming to be lying […]
Dear editor, Recently, Dr Johnstone, long time physician in Fort Frances, passed away and unfortunately we, as a community were unable to mourn his passing. However, his spirit lives on and as a colleague for 38 years, and a friend for an additional 14 years I feel that I can […]
We look to our politicians for leadership. We hold them to higher standards. Our leading health care officials of all ten provinces and the government of Canada asked Canadians to not travel outside of the country. The Ford government of Ontario put in rules asking Ontarians to not host meals […]
We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our father/grandfather Rudy Morrisseau Sr. on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Rudy was born on October 22, 1944 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Couchiching F.N. and as a young man spent many years […]
Happy New Year to all of you! Here is hoping that 2021 is good to all of us. We certainly have been experiencing amazing weather. I know it sounds very pessimistic, but I sure hope we don’t pay for this weather come calving or planting time. If winter was like […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Gail Marr announces her passing on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Barbara was born June 18, 1958 to Jack and Muriel Marr. She grew up in Fort Frances, where she spent most of her life. Barbara […]
It is with great sadness the family Tanya Michelle Mainville 47, of Couchiching FN announce her passing on December 31, 2020 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Tanya was born March 16, 1973 in Fort Frances to the late Patricia Friday and Steven Mainville SR. Tanya loved being around family and […]
