It is with great sorrow that the family of William Garth Lockman Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Garth was born on March 26, 1966 in Fort Frances to Garth and Linda Lockman. He lived in Fort Frances all his life. He […]
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Isabelle “Izzy” V. Lindholm, age 86, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Diamond Willow in Cloquet with her family by her side. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Pouce Coupe, B.C., to Harry and Vivian Beck. Izzy married her high school sweetheart, Robert Lindholm on October 30, […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Joshua Blaine Landry, 37, of Barwick, Ontario at his residence on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Josh was born on October 11, 1983 in Fort Frances, Ontario to parents Linda and Blaine Landry. After high school, Josh would go […]
The family of Irwin Elford Johnston is grieved to announce his passing on December 22, 2020. He was born on May 1, 1946 to Edgar Alfred and Alice Jean Johnston in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He is predeceased by his parents and siblings, Alfred, Neil, and Robert (Bob). Irwin was married […]
Giidaagiizhigook – Bear Clan It is with great sadness that the family of Kaytilyn Marie Black announces her passing on Thursday December 17, 2020 in Naicatchewenin First Nation, Ontario. She was born on July 27, 1994 to Debra and Bruce Black. She lived in Naicatchewenin First Nation all her life. […]
One of my favourite books of the last ten years is The Secret Life of Bees, written by Sue Monk Kidd. Many of you will know of it, have read it, or saw the film adaptation of the book. It is the story of a child rising from loss and […]
My younger son, Mark, aka Oreo used to write for the Times. Here are some excerpts from the Xmas letter he sent me this year. …. In a word, Christmas this year was… different. Spend a month studying curses from the Old Testament, and you’ll find COVID-19 fits right in […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Here’s wishing everyone in the Rainy River District a happy New Year. Despite growing issues with COVID-19 and all the concern and changes this pandemic has made in our lives may, 2021 bless you with good health, family and all your needs fully met. Congratulations to Jeff and Rhianna Angus […]
We have learned a great many new things this year. Almost a year ago, I wrote a column about flu and the need for people to be vaccinated. It focused on the regular flu that occurs regularly each year. At that time news was just reaching us about a new […]
The last Monday of 2020 has arrived. What a year! I think we can all agree on that. I hope that everyone had a nice, quiet Christmas. Our Christmas was quiet and calm, but I still feel sad that my dad missed it all. My dad loved giving, but he […]
When we turn the calendar over to 2021 later this week it will be reason for all of us to have some kind of renewed optimism I hope. After what has been a tough year for everybody, hopefully the end of the pandemic is in sight and we start to […]
Dear editor, I noticed in your recent Times that Brad Hogan was retiring after serving our Fort Frances community for many years. Very quietly Brad has done some special things for folks, without anyone knowing about it. For many years he has been making either a corsage or a boutonniere […]
