The family of Eugene (Booge) Bernard McPherson sadly announce his passing on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at his home on Couchiching First Nation with his wife and daughters at his side. Booge was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on July 2, 1944, to Clara (nee Jones) and John McPherson. […]

Barry Keith Hartry of Emo, Ont. passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at La Verendrye Fort Frances hospital. He was 74. Barry was born on the Sept. 10, 1945, in Emo, to Ralph Hartry and Alice (Hunter) Hartry. Barry is survived by his widow Christine, several Hartry and Hunter cousins […]

It is with great sorrow that Deb announces the passing of Murray on Dec. 18, 2019, after his valiant 8 year battle with cancer. Murray was born Nov. 4, 1951 at Emo Red Cross Hospital and raised on the family farm in Kingsford Township. It was there that the lessons […]

Ed McLeod, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the LaVerendrye Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, ON. A complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sorrow that Deb announces the passing of Murray on Dec. 18, 2019, after his valiant 8 year battle with cancer. Murray was born Nov. 4, 1951 at Emo Red Cross Hospital and raised on the family farm in Kingsford Township. It was there that the lessons […]

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Desiree Cindy-Jean Hynes. Desiree was born to parents Jeff Hynes and Shelly Mallet on Sept. 10, 1996 in Sudbury, ON. Those fortunate enough to have known Desiree will remember her contagious laugh and a beautiful smile. On Dec. 19, […]

Barry Keith Hartry of Emo, ON passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was 74. Barry was born on the Sept. 10, 1945, in Emo, to Ralph Hartry and Alice (Hunter) Hartry. Barry is survived by his widow, Christine; several Hartry and Hunter cousins; and […]

My children’s Christmas art work is up, the creations from their early childhood. Christmas lights are up. Nat and Bing are singing their versions of seasonal favourites to me. The snow comes and goes. The pileated woodpeckers are providing their background percussion as I walk. A deer bounds over the […]

With his wife by his side, (William) Murray Alexander passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will follow.

It is with great sadness the family of Larisa Anna Curr announces her passing on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the La Verendrye General Hospital with family by her side. She was born on Feb. 27, 1956 to Michael and Anna Zaleschuk in Saskatoon, Sask. The family moved to Yorkton […]

The Fort Frances Lakers will face off against the Thief River Falls Norskies on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Ice for Kids Arena. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for students; $5 for children 12 and under; free for children under five. The Muskie girls’ hockey team will […]

I am counting on a less busy week this week. Last week was jammed pack with lots of running from concerts, to hockey, meetings, shopping and every spare hour putting up Christmas lights. I was preparing for a house party on Saturday night. I finally finished them on Friday and […]