DE GAGNÉ-Born to Kalon and Susan, nee Mercure, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Willem Gregory, weighing 7 lbs 15 oz on April 3, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Throughout my tournament fishing career in the U.S., I have fished a few tournaments on tidal waters along the east coast and my results have not been very good. These rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean like the Potomac in Maryland, the St. Johns in Florida and the ones […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Easter services will be honoured in our rural areas. Knox United Church in Emo will hold the Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Knox United Church in Devlin will hold the Good Friday service at 10 a.m. Easter Sunday services will be in Devlin at 9:45 a.m. and in Emo […]
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 we lost a good friend and a wonderful family member. Ray MacDonald Gates was born June 29, 1939 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Kenneth and Roberta Gates along with two brothers, Alton and Larry. Later, Ray moved to eastern Ontario but was always very proud […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Michael Strain announces his sudden passing on Friday, April 12, 2019, in his favourite place. Michael was born July 7, 1962 to Deidre and Gordon “Bud” Strain. He grew up in the North End, a spot that was near and dear […]
On April 3, 2019, Roy Leonard Dick of Sorrento, B.C., joined his late wife, Reta, at the age of 86. Roy will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by daughters, Lyn Barrett (Doug), and Deb Billwiller (John); son, Barry Dick (Nickia); and grandson, George Harris; as well as sister-in-law, Jackie […]
Dear editor, “In my view, there is no racism in Canada.” So stated Senator Beyak, quoted in Shelby Ch’ng’s letter of April 10 in the Fort Frances Times. Please allow me to share an example of racism I witnessed. On Sept. 13, 2017 while sitting vigil at a hospital deathbed, […]
I am sure we all felt the same about the snow that arrived Thursday and Friday last week. I came to work on Friday am to find a huge drift along the south side of the building. This is the entrance, of course. If it wasn’t for the fact we […]
Years ago I heard an interview with Martha Stewart (no relation) and the only statement she made that stuck with me all these 20-plus years was the answer she gave when asked who helped her get to where she was going, who inspired her, who gave her a hand up […]
