It is with profound sadness that the family of Thomas (Tom) Alan Gutpell announce his peaceful passing at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, after a courageous journey with Glioblastoma. He was in his 76th year. Left to cherish his memory are his children Brittany (David) and Matthew (Kristie), and […]
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June 26, 1928 – October 25, 2025 It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Irene Hanson on October 25, 2025, in Rainy River, Ontario. Irene was born on her family’s homestead in Sprague, Manitoba. Irene was the second of five children and her family lived a […]
June 23, 1972 ~ June 18, 2026 It is with profound sadness that the family of Candice Somerset‑Kadikoff of Cherry Grove, Alberta, announces her passing on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Cold Lake Health Centre, at the age of 53 years. Candice will be forever remembered and deeply loved […]
October 23, 1935 – June 6, 2026 The death of Margaret Thomassen (née Pirie) occurred in Brandon, Man., on June 6, 2026. Born in Leroy, Sask., to Gordon Edward and Mary Pirie on October 23, 1935. The eldest of five children, Margaret lived there until she left to attend the […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Join us at the Fort Frances Public Library for a screening of the cult classic “But I’m a Cheerleader” (rated R) in celebration of Pride Month! Free, no registration required, popcorn provided. 6 p.m. TONIGHT Tuesday, June 23 Local rockers Kings of None will play a free show […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be a Touch a Truck event at Fort Frances GM TODAY, Thursday, June 18 from 3-5:30 p.m. Kids can climb, explore, and discover all kinds of big trucks and equipment plus enjoy refreshments and a bouncy castle! Admission is FREE. June’s 55+ movie matinee will be […]
At my coffee discussion group the other day, we began discussing some of the barriers that patients in Northwestern Ontario face when medical procedures take place out of province. Rather than having some tests such as CT scans, MRIs and echocardiograms performed in our communities, we are often required to […]
The middle of June has arrived. How quickly the days pass by! Our winter wheat is nearly fully headed out, but it isn’t very tall. I think our long, cool spring, which turned into hot summer weather, has played havoc on some of our crops. If you have alfalfa in […]
Last month’s column started to take a look at the question of whether or not just one person can make a difference. We touched on the fact that often we consider ourselves to be just a normal person and therefore unable to make much difference. Most of us can probably […]
Epsom salts can be a way to help green up your garden naturally. Epsom salts contain magnesium and sulfur, two elements that are found in nature and are important for plant growth. Magnesium helps form chlorophyll in plants and is essential for photosynthesis, various enzyme reactions and other plant growth […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
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What do Thanksgiving dinner, a social media group for fans of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a comic book convention in Vancouver, a PTA meeting and a liquidation sale at Build-a-Bear Workshop have in common? Discussing politics can make each descend into something between an ECW cage match and a […]
I love purple. That’s it. What else is there to say? I love purple. Any shade. Any variation. Any hue. Purple is my favourite colour. Not to wear necessarily, as this olive-in-late-summer tone doesn’t vibe and mix well with it, but anything purple draws my eyes like a moth to […]
