Lorna Grace Dolph (nee Cooper), 81, passed away peacefully March 26, 2019 at River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, Sask. Loran was born in Fort Frances, Ont. Left to cherish many memories are Lorna’s brother, Harvey (Bonnie) Cooper; brothers-in-law, Carl (Adeline) Norris, and Vein Dolph; daughters, Deborah Werbiski, Janet (Robert) Gust, and […]
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Wasyl (William) Slobozian on April 18, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Wasyl was born in March 7, 1929 to Nick and Mary Slobozian in the RM of Boulton, Man. He will be greatly missed […]
Samuel Harcus, 97, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sam was born on April 30, 1921 in Drumlithie, Scotland to Samuel and Johan Harcus. The family moved to Canada in 1926. He was a […]
Janice Ball, mother of Kevin Bobczynski, passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. She will be dearly missed by son, Kevin, and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; her sisters, Linda Bisson (Robert) and Donna Rawluk (Cal); and her brother Richard (Nancy). She was affectionately known as Granny […]
What a great weekend to celebrate Easter! Plenty of sunshine and great time to get outside and do some egg hunting! We were lucky that Maddie and Marlee spent the weekend in the country. There is no limit of things to do this time of the year, so we just […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be holding their spring tea on Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. Donations for the bake table would be greatly appreciated as well as new or “gently loved” items for the penny table. If you are able to help […]
After a long winter the run of warm weather over the past week has been a welcome relief for everybody I think. While we’re still likely a couple of weeks from full ice-out, we’re getting there. My plan was to do some ice fishing over the past weekend, try to […]
I am in Vancouver. It is spring here. The magnolias are in bloom and the grass has been cut, rhododendrons are popping out in big loud colour here and there and everywhere, while at home in Nova Scotia the brown wintered grass is buried in snow and the trees are […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
“Education Week” takes place at Crossroads School May 6-10 this year. Staff and students have been busy planning the Crossroads Block Party this family fun event will be from 5-7:30 p.m. The Street Eats Venders will be open from 5-6 p.m. Hoping everyone can be ready for activities starting at […]
To the editor, Re: claims that the Ontario-Minnesota Dam caused flooding thereby creating islands on Rainy Lake. On Aug. 28-30, 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs supported by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources held several meetings in the district to inform the public about negotiations underway to identify […]
