The big news of the weekend is the fact that Richard Norman “caught” the ace of spade on Friday night to win a total of $21,711.20. Though we felt a bit disappointed that Round # 5 of the weekly draw was over, we had a goal that we wanted to […]
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I am willing to bet that self-doubt is a common human affliction–and is even more of a hidden struggle for those who display a quality I find most offensive: hubris. I was at an art gallery in Halifax last year to visit an exhibition of an artist friend of mine. […]
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Mom on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was born on Jan. 18, 1932 in Springwater, Sask. She married Donald Gerald McDiarmid on Oct. 18, 1950. Together they had three beautiful children, […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team will host the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints of Kenora today (Jan. 10) at 7 p.m. at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in SIJHL action on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Greg Anderson, 63, announces his passing on Tuesday Jan. 2, 2019 in the loving care of the Rainy River Hospital. Greg was born on Dec. 26, 1955 to Allan and Leone Anderson of Stratton, Ont. Greg will be dearly missed and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Adrian Blair Perreault announces his passing on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at Seine River First Nation. Adrian was born on July 9, 1964 in Atikokan, Ont. to Theodore Perreault and Mary Morin. He was a hard worker and very proud to […]
Martin Tibbs passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2109 in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. A compete obituary will follow.
It brings us great sadness and broken hearts to announce the death of our dear father, Joe Vanderhorst, 84, of Alberton Township, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Joe was born on Nov. 14, 1934 in Fort Frances to Johannus and Huber-dina […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Marylou Copenace, 28, on Friay, Dec. 28, 2018 in Fort Frances, Ont. A traditional wake was held on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, followed by a traditional service on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at the Big Grassy First Nation […]
Marie McDiarmid, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Lois McCanna (nee Newport) passed away quietly, with family by her side, on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 at the Bayview Nursing Home in Pointe-Claire, Que. She fought a lengthy and difficult battle with cancer over the past three years, taking it one day at at a time. It was our […]
