Sandra Kawulia was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 11, 1964, third of seven children, born to Toolie and Jill Kawulia. She was raised in Fort Frances and graduated from Fort Frances High School in 1984. She met Bruce in 1986 and they started a loving life together. She […]
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William Alexander Lennix has gone to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sept. 9, 2019. William was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Fort Frances to William and Orilla Lennix. After school he joined the RCAF in 1953, trained as an air frame mechanic. He was sent to Quebec then […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Marie Agnes Ballinckx Gavel share the news of her passing on Sept. 12, 2019, after a brief illness, with her family by her side. Marie was born Dec. 22, 1930 in Ghent, Belgium and in 1955 moved to Canada as a […]
Dear editor, A cannabis store on the Couchiching First Nation reserve would be within a short distance from the new Seven Generations Education Institute costing millions of dollars for the education of youth. It has been proven that children under 25 can be intellectually damaged by this drug. Medical marijuana […]
I had barely gotten back from delivering across the west end of the Rainy River District when the first red and orange signs appeared on lawns and driveways. The election was less than six hours old. I might think that the important issues would revolve around young people and health, […]
Bass fishing takes up a good chunk of my time, especially later in the summer and into fall when we have tournaments going on just about every weekend. I really enjoy competing in these tournaments as many readers who follow this column already know. That being said, I am pretty […]
The middle of September has arrived and if we are lucky, we might even get back in our fields by the end of the week. The forecast has changed a million times, so I have decided to just not check it. We sure need good weather and for so many […]
Hurricane Dorian has come and gone, one of those uninvited guests that you are glad to see the last of, but there is always a lesson to be learned while he is here. Ample warning was given by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Weather Service, but readiness has never […]
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The Naicatchewenin First Nation two-day walleye-bass tournament held this past Saturday and Sunday was a big success. They had the largest amount of teams competing this year. After the weigh-ins with the combined weights of Friday’s walleye weights and Saturday’s bass weights, Brandon Kamm and Jason Pavleck earned first place. […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Chris was a loving, kind, passionate person with a great sense of humour. Crestina Asunta Dittaro (Lovisa) Lowe passed away on Sept. 14, 2019 surrounded by family. Chris was born to Orsolina (Lina) […]
Chris Lowe, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A mass will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. A full obituary to follow.
Sandra Kawulia was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 11, 1964, third of seven children, born to Toolie and Jill Kawulia. She was raised in Fort Frances and graduated from Fort Frances High School in 1984. She met Bruce in 1986 and they started a loving life together. She […]






