I am not sure about the rest of you, but I was not so happy to see the fresh, blowing snow. I was enjoying the slow loss of snow and looking forward to less ice in the yard. I fell twice this morning because all the snow did was cover […]
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Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
With the COVID-19 restraints happenings have been cancelled throughout the entire district. Just some I’ve recently heard of are the Emo Legion Branch #99 will close their club room and cancel all Legion events. TOPS will not hold a meeting until April 13. Another event cancelled is the retirement celebration […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Pocock announces her sudden passing on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Mary was born March 14, 1954 to Harold and Gertrude Pocock in Fort Frances. She later moved to Winnipeg, Man. with her mother and sister […]
Janet Margaret Lee (nee Crowe), 69, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Born Nov. 25, 1950 in Fort Frances to Danny and Margaret Crowe. She lived in Fort Frances her entire life, working various jobs, including 20 years at Rainycrest before taking a […]
Raymond Maximiliem Joseph Cousineau, 86, of Fort Frances, ON passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, March 9, 2020, with his family by his side. Born Dec. 7, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ray was the 7th of 9 children born to William D. and Marie (Roy) Cousineau. Ray […]
We are saddened to announce the passing of Alan Taylor, age 83, of Thunder Bay. He passed away peacefully after a long fulfilling life. He was affectionately known as Big Al, the man with 9 lives. Alan and the love of his life, June, were married for 63 memorable years. […]
It is with great sadness but comforted by faith in life everlasting that the family of Catherine (Kay) MacDonald announce her passing on March 9 ,2020. Catherine (nee Quigley) was born in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland on April 29, 1922. She was the daughter of Luke and Margaret Quigley and […]
Megan Walchuk
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Stress and uncertainty can bring out the best and the worst in our society. Anyone out trying to buy toilet paper or disinfectant wipes this past week knows that first hand. We’ll never know if our local hoarders feel waves of pride or pangs of guilt as they gaze at […]
Dear Editor, To everyone who is stocking up in panic mode causing empty shelves. Please be aware, Friday is Child Tax day, which means a lot of families will be out shopping for food, household items and necessities and things for their babies and children. Some families rely on child […]
Dear Editor, We all say we care about the environment, yet to truly care about something takes some action, or inaction when more appropriate. The panicked purchases by so many in response the COVID-19 pandemic and advisories are understandably based in fear. Fear of the unknown. The fear of this […]
Dear Editor: There has been a lot written about our Senator from the north, Lynn Beyak, lately. Unfortunately, most of what we hear locally has been negative. A lot has been taken out of context as well, causing unnecessary hard feelings. Peter Kirby is frustrated that despite a concerted effort […]
Dear Editor, This is to address the current panic over COVID-19. It’s getting ridiculous. This past week the entire district sold out of toilet paper. Seriously? Why? Because the media reported runs on toilet paper in Australia or somewhere? As someone commented on Facebook, “If you need 144 rolls of […]
