On Thursday, June 4, 2020 Arnold Brown passed away peacefully at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Arnold was born on January 18, 1927 in Claireville, New Brunswick to Rankin and Lena Brown. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Elizabeth “Betty” Armstrong, on […]
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With great sadness the family announces the passing of Kathy Mowe, 58, of Rainy River, Ontario on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Rainy River Hospital. Kathy was born on December 15, 1961 to parents Theodore and Edith (nee Strom) Seguin. She is survived by her son John of Barwick […]
Robert “Bob” Asselin, age 73 of Blenheim, Ontario, much loved husband of Elaine (Kuley) Asselin, passed away on May 31, 2020. They were married 48 years. Bob was born in Port Arthur, Ontario and was predeceased by his parents Maurice and Lorna (Morehouse). He is survived by aunts, uncles and […]
She was loved by many! Hearts heavy with sadness, that the family of Laura Fedorak announces her passing on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the age of 75 years old. Mom was surrounded by her family at her home. Laura was born on September 12, 1944 to Margaret (Carmody) & […]
James Laverne Drennan, known by many as Jim or Jimmy or even Whimpy, the Kindest most gentle man you could meet, loved by so many, he would make you laugh with little effort, always there to lend a tool a hand and in most cases a cold beer. Jim passed […]
With heavy hearts the family of Mary Demianiw, age 95 years, announce her peaceful passing on Monday, June 8, 2020. Mary was a lifetime resident of Fort Frances, living the majority of her life in the family home on Crowe Ave. She moved to Shevlin Towers later in life where […]
Bob Durnin Dear editor, I have been following the situation in Emo with interest and some concernment and while I seldom risk personal injury in a snowball fight, I cannot in good conscience remain silent. All the letters to the Ed, both pro and con have some merit – Luke […]
Dave Allison Dear editor, “Everyone Matters or Nobody Matters.” Harry Bosch Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated. And just because you are right doesn’t make me wrong. And just because you are wrong, doesn’t make me right. Every human being on this planet goes to […]
MELINE-HOVEN-Born to Katy Meline and Jason Hoven, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, LilithTena Arlene, weighing 6lbs 6oz on May 15, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty#3, will be shaving his COVID-19 pandemic locks. He has decided to shave to raise money for charity (TBD) and he hopes to raise $10,000. He is challenging others to participate and fundraise for the shaving of their locks as a contribution to a […]
Sometimes, fate dictates that before you take one – or a million – steps forward, you have to take a step back. So was the case last Thursday, two days before taking my first official strides in my Step Forward campaign. Somehow, I was clumsy enough to knock a good-sized […]
