Do you know a young person who is involved in worthwhile community service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed an heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you can nominate them […]
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I grew up on Third Street behind the arena. Our home was the second to be built in that new subdivision and as a young four-year-old, the street was my playground. There really wasn’t an alley and everything behind our home was bush. The ditches were wide and deep. The […]
Over the weekend I was sliding through some social media and saw a video of a couple of people bragging about being the first to be fishing out on the ice. It struck me as being kind of dumb, for lack of a better word. I know it’s been cold […]
I am hoping that everyone took the time to attend a Remembrance Day Service on Monday to honour all those that have fought for us and are still doing this. It is difficult to complain about the cold day when you think of all that these men and women have […]
I was walking my usual walk the other day after a Nor’easter had blown through, its wind stripping the brilliant-coloured leaves from the branches, toppling trees that Hurricane Dorian had loosened and I came upon a small nest lying upright in the middle of my path. Gracie sniffed at it […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our precious little sweetheart, Isabelle (Issy) Margaret Roulston, beloved daughter of Jonathan Roulston and Courtney Bennett, little sissy to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Roulston, on Nov. 2, 2019. Born on May 29, 2018 in Fort Frances, Ont., Isabelle had a […]
After a long and full life, Florence Rose Lerman (nee Gioletti and McClymont) was called to her Lord on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Born and raised in Huntsville, Ont. on July 27, 1927, Florence moved with her husband and three sons to Fort Frances in the mid-1950s. She immediately made […]
It is with great sadness that the family of May Edna Matheson announces her passing on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Rainycrest Home For The Aged. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 in […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Cecil Earl Lorne Mosbeck, age 77, at La Verendrye Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, with family by his side. Cecil was born in Finland, Ont. on March 7, 1942 to the late Milton and Betty Mosbeck. On Aug. 12, 1962, Cecil […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Florence Lerman would like to inform you of her passing on Monday, Nov. 4. There will be visitation and prayers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at Green Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. […]
Cecil Mosbeck, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29. in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will […]
The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum will hold its eighth-annual wine-and-cheese fundraiser, this year tying into the new Prohibition exhibit, today (Thursday, Nov. 7) from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the museum. It also will feature “giggle water,” hors d’oeuvres, live music, auctions, and games. Tickets cost $30 in advance (available […]
