Surrounded by family and friends, Gordiena “Gordie” Drennan passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Gordiena Vesta Bell Hyatt was born June 11, 1932 in Devlin, Ont. to Gordon and Ella Hyatt. Gordiena spent most of her life in the Rainy River district […]

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Ruth Lillian Halverson, 88, of Rainy River, Ont. on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at the Rainy River Hospital. Funeral arrangements pending. A complete announcement to follow.

Evelyn Louise Frarck passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, with her husband by her side, in Mesa, Ariz. Evelyn was born Jan. 26, 1937, in International Falls, Minn., to Blanche and Wesley Clark Manning. She married Dennis Paul Frarck on Dec. 8, 1962, in International Falls. Evelyn was an active […]

It is with a heavy heart we say good bye to our father, husband, papa and friend who passed away peacefully at Dinsdale Personal Care Home in Brandon, Manitoba He lived a long life of 84 years, many of which were a struggle after a stroke from diabetes in 1995. He […]

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Amil “Comozi” Alexiuk Sr. on Oct. 21, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Amil was born in Saint Boniface, Man. on April 9, 1945 to Fred and Helen Alexiuk. Amil’s life revolved around his family. He was […]

With family by her side Doris Ann “Dorie” Dennis passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Dorie was born on Aug. 1, 1935 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Bo and Muriel Readman. She was raised in Fort Frances before attending school in Thunder Bay […]

Mirek Chojko-Bolec passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, surrounded by the love of his family. Mirek was born in London, England on March 18, 1951 and the family soon emigrated to Canada. After initially settling in Chatham, […]

Green’s BrandSource Home Furnishings is celebrating its 96th year today (Oct. 24) through Saturday. Stop by and enjoy cake, enter draws, and check out the special offers. It’s Moonlight Madness in downtown Fort Frances today (Oct. 24) until 6 p.m.–with some stores open until 8 p.m. See the ad on […]

On Monday, October 14, 2019, Joseph Ashby Parker, age 51, passed away suddenly due to cardiac arrest while outdoors near his home north of Stratton, Ontario. Joe was born December 4, 1967 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to the late Colonel Loren H. Reynolds of Clarenceville, Québec and Penelope (Parker) Reynolds […]

PATTERSON-Born to Cheyenne Hoard and Donald Patterson, of Atikokan, Ontario, a boy, Kaleb Donald, weighing 6 lbs 7 oz on September 27, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

It is with great sadness that the family of John Harold Bodnarchuk announces his sudden passing on Oct. 18, 2019 in Winnipeg, Man. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ont. to John and Jessie Bodnarchuk. In the summer of 1971, John met the love of his […]

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Mirek Chojko-Bolec, 68, of Lake of The Woods Township, Ont. on Oct. 21, 2019 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete announcement to follow.