Ray Cousineau, 86, of Fort Frances, ON passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
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Rainy was born in Northern Alberta, Nov. 29, 1979 and came into our lives June 20, 1980. Rainy spent her early childhood in Winnipeg and was happy to relocate to Fort Frances with her family when she was eight years old; Rainy loved being close to her extended family of […]
The family of William (Bill) Sinclair are sad to announce his passing at Rainycrest on Friday, March 6, 2020. A complete obituary to follow.
A couple of weeks back I was supposed to be fishing in a bass tournament at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee, the second stop of the 2020 season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. The tournament was scheduled the week after our first event down in Florida but while I was driving […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Rainy Lee Loyie on March 2, 2020 at her residence in Atikokan, Ontario. Funeral mass will take place on Monday March 9, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Couchiching First Nation. Complete announcement to follow.
Marilyn Wanda “Wikked” Norton snuck out of the party on March 1, 2020. She will be forever missed and wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s gone to be free where she can run and be with the ones she loved… well maybe not run. Free to have a beer […]
The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is again offering Income Tax preparation for low income residents. They will begin accepting forms March 16 at the Volunteer Bureau at 140 Fourth St. West. They will be available Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have any questions please call […]
There are a number of novelty consumables that consistently reappear in the marketplace during the days leading up to March 17. These will most undoubtedly include items such as green tinted beverages like beer and milkshakes for example. Although this may be an amusing way to recognize St. Patrick, the […]
When Pat, Roger and family moved into the summer cottage, converted into a year round house, a good portion of the local mouse population moved in as well. It’s nearly impossible to make a tight, new home, mouse proof. An old house is like grand central station for the residents […]
I am hoping that the nasty wind that appeared March 1 counts as “March coming in like a lion” and things are only going to be better from here. I can’t really complain though because really the weather has been pretty decent. Calving has been steady, and I have appreciated […]
Our season is changing. The sun’s radiant heat is pushing back the snow banks. Our major streets are now snow and ice free. Creeks and small streams are again gurgling over rocks and sand bars. Driving over the causeway, one can see ice fishermen in portable canopies fishing along reefs […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Charmaine announces her passing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Betty was born on Jan. 25, 1991 in Kenora, ON to Bruce and April Fobister. She spent her early childhood in Grassy […]
