A friend of mine from Dawson City recently sent me a joke with the headline, “You must be from Nova Scotia if you shovel snow in the rain.” That’s true, more often than not. But I’m not from Nova Scotia. I’m from Northwestern Ontario, where you have to be hardy […]
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It is with deep sorrow that the family of Wayne Albert Carlson, aka ‘Papa’ announce his sudden passing on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his home in Fort Frances. Wayne was born on August 28th, 1941 in Fort Frances, ON to Lennea Carlson and was the youngest of her two […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Donald (Don) Roy Wilson on February 8, 2019. He was born on September 26, 1952 to the late Cleve and Julia Wilson. He lived his life on the family farm and was a devoted farmer. He continued many […]
BURKHOLDER-Born to Anthony and Margaret, nee Rohrer, of Mine Centre, Ontario, a girl, Brittany Gem, weighing 8 lbs 1.5 oz on January 26, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
It was not the start to the Bassmaster Elite Series season that I was hoping for this past weekend at the St. John’s River in Florida. After two days of fishing, I landed myself a 61st-place finish in the 75-angler field. It was a really rough first day, when I […]
The cows are getting closer now to calving so I’ve had to increase my trips to the barn. On Monday, I planned to get another larger area ready so I can put multiple cows in if I don’t have enough room right in the barn. Meanwhile, the three calves that […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kelli Leanne Morrison, 29, from Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. Kelli was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on July 9, 1989 and passed away on Feb. 2, 2019 in Vancouver, B.C. Kelli will be deeply missed by her parents, […]
“Tour de Fort” presents Calum Graham and Don Ross today (Feb. 7) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre (doors open at 7 p.m.) The event is open to passport-holders but a limited number of tickets will be available at the theatre box office for $35 each. St. John’s Anglican […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Fern Pelletier–beloved husband of Carolyn (née Rinne); devoted father of Simone Gunn (Nathan), Nathan (Beatrice), Mia (Justin), and Aimée (Brian); adoring grandfather to Nicholas, Nadia, Lucas, Madison, Zachary, Mio, Xander, Fernie, and Seia; brother to Réjean […]
William “Bill” Mosbeck of Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at the age of 81. Bill was born on Aug. 21, 1937 in Rainy River, Ont. to Milton and Betty Mosbeck. He was united in marriage […]
