Earth Week begins and runs for a full seven days. Throughout the world “Earth Day” which has been celebrated for the past 49 years, has gone digital for the first time. Visit www.earthday.org for a whole world of digital events to join in on. Greta Thunberg, the young Swedish environmentalist […]
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Chauncey Lyle Grover III was born in International Falls, MN on May 19, 1989. Chauncey Lyle Grover passed very unexpectedly on April 8, 2020, on Couchiching First Nation. In early childhood Chauncey resided in the Couchiching, Fort Frances and International Falls area with family, he enjoyed living with his maternal […]
Gladyce Hulda Arnold, 104, of International Falls, MN died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, International Falls. Our hearts are heavy – Our lives have changed – The matriarch of this family has resigned. She has left this earth so she can once again watch over […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Carole Brown, 58, of Bears Pass on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the La Verendrye Hospital. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Edward (Ted) George Berry must announce his passing on Monday, April 13, 2020. There will be no service at this time and a full obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael (Mike) Arthur Renberg announces his passing on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at his home. Mike was born on January 4, 1948 in Fort Frances, ON to Arthur and Edith Renberg. His dad passed away when he was only 3 years […]
It is with profound sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Calvin Bombay, 59, of Rainy River First Nations on Saturday, April 11, 2020. A complete funeral announcement to follow. Visitation will be held at Northridge Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with […]
Nothing these days is business as usual. COVID-19’s invasion into our everyday life is obvious – roped off parks, closed shops and schools. But what might not be so obvious is what’s going on behind the scenes in our hospital system. Our entire healthcare team, from the NWHU through to […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Alberton, Chappell, Emo And LaVallee Fire Departments are offering a service to brighten the day of a child’s birthday. All four departments are offering an “outside the box” idea for a child’s party. The Departments hate to see kids missing their birthday parties with family and friends during these […]
Although physical events are on hold, the internet has become a great place to connect with each other. If you know of an organization, individual or group in our district offering activities to take part in, send us a message at tips@fortfrances.com. The Fort Frances Public Library will be posting […]
So how is that social isolation going with all? I sure miss the Debating Table at the Bakery in Rainy River but still make it in once a week to pick up supplies and a couple of fritters. Added a package of Cinnamon Buns to the larder the other day […]
