As somebody who has played (at) golf for almost 90 per cent of his life, as somebody who believes in being a “rules follower,” I’ve never been comfortable with either taking or giving “gimme” putts. Perhaps because I know how to miss a one-inch putt. No kidding! Or maybe it […]

Here we are; sales barn week. I could have been travelling to and from Guelph as we had a BFO board meeting today but I was able to join by zoom. Our meeting was long but when I logged out a 4 p.m. I wasn’t rushing to catch a plane […]

There are moments in history that linger in the collective memory of a people. For the Métis of Northwestern Ontario, one of those moments happened 150 years ago this month with the “Halfbreeds of Rainy River and Lake” signing an Adhesion to Treaty 3. As Canada expanded westward following Confederation, the […]

EVENTS CALENDAR Tour De Fort is holding its Annual General Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Memorial Sports Centre in the IFK meeting room. Open to the public, new volunteers are welcome, email info@tourdefort.com for more information. The Next 55+ movie Matinee at the Fort Frances Library […]

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Wayne Philip Armstrong, who left us on August 24, 2025, at the age of 68 at his home. Born on September 30, 1956, Wayne was the beloved son of the late Dennis and Evelyn Armstrong. He grew […]

Inaakinoge (Given Direction), Atik Passed on September 9, 2025, in Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing Born December 21, 2003, in Fort Frances to Teri Major and Vinny White Ethan is survived by his mother Teri; dad Sean; siblings Tatum, Taleah, Rayne, Teryn and Chael and Big Brother Billy Jr.; his grandma Laura […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Sandra Ogier, 66, of Devlin, Ontario, on September 14, 2025, at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Sandra was born on January 10, 1959, to parents Lawrence and Beatrice Loveday. She was united in marriage to Ron Ogier on May 2, […]

I never thought I would hear myself say these words, but… I miss my landline. That seems a strange utterance coming from someone who has such a difficult time using a phone of any kind. More accurately, I miss the telephone attached to the wall with enough cord to allow […]