It is with great sadness the family of Neil Kaus announce his peaceful passing on July 4, 2020 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Long Term Care. Ivan “Neil” Kaus was born on October 7, 1938 in Sleeman, Ontario to the late Erhard and Olive Kaus. He was the […]
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Tami Rae Morrison, 34, of Fort Frances, ON passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Thunder Bay, ON. Tami was born on March 15, 1986 in Fort Frances. She enjoyed attending Pow Wows, hockey games and spending time with her family and friends. When she was a young girl […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend Doris Ellen Pelletier, age 68, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Bethesda Regional Health Centre after a valiant battle with cancer. Doris was predeceased by her daughter Nicolle at the […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Lyle Michael Armstrong of Thunder Bay on July 2, 2020. Lyle was born on September 18, 1974 to parents Randy and (Late Nancy) Armstrong. He had a great love for music, especially playing his guitar. Lyle is survived by […]
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Marjorie Lillian Robertson announces her passing on Friday, July 3, at the age of 98. Marjorie was born on December 16, 1921 in Fort Frances to Florence and William Robertson and was a lifetime resident of Fort Frances. […]
Donald Lawrence Skinner, 88, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 peacefully at home. Don was predeceased by his mother Martha Ernestine Skinner (Poirier); father Murray Clifford Skinner; his two brothers Alfred and Gerald Skinner; and his wife Nola Joyce Skinner (Kyle) in 1996. He leaves behind his beloved partner for the […]
Diane Maxey Dear editor, So, some may wonder what DOES Mayor June Caul do on a Sunday afternoon? Well, I’m about to tell you what I saw her doing this past Sunday, July 5 at 12:45 p.m. I was driving past the Fort Frances Cemetary and lo and behold, I […]
Bob Durnin Dear editor, Re: Complaint Filed Against Emo, Counsellors: Here I go sticking my neck out again. Seventeen years ago we had a restaurant in Saskatchewan in a town of 400 or so. The town and the area was multi-generation agri-land. It was pretty much typically laid back with […]
Christine Eisenzopf Dear editor, I write this letter as a warning to my fellow residents and dog owners. On Saturday evening I was walking my small dog, on a leash, on my street. We were suddenly attacked by a large brown Chow breed dog, running free. I myself was knocked […]
Marcus PowlowskiMP COVID-19 has devastated many parts of our regional economy, particularly those related to tourism and travel. Without people traveling to our region, many businesses have seen their customer base completely vanish. That is why, after speaking with local municipal leaders, doctors and the health units in Thunder Bay […]
The Salvation Army will be providing Free Lunch Kits For Kids, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances. On Friday, July 17, come to The Salvation Army at 351 Scott Street to pick up a lunch kit/goodie bag for your child between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. There will be […]
