Ann Taylor passed away peacefully due to a heart attack at her residence at Orchard Gardens, in Kelowna, B.C., on July 20, 2025, at the age of 93. Ann leaves behind her beloved family; her siblings Lydia (sister), Al (brother), Larry (brother); her children and their partners Rita and Angus […]
Features
Niningaate Igaabo Robert Kennedy Tuesday was born in Rainy River, Ontario to Martha and Robert Tuesday. He spent his childhood and early years in Big Grassy First Nation. He was the baby of the family. He would later move to Sioux Lookout and then to Winnipeg and Edmonton. He was affectionately known to his […]
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 […]
DID YOU KNOW? Ontario’s Third Annual “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” will take place on September 28th. Being prepared to be SAVED BY THE BEEP with a WORKING SMOKE ALARM is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire. FIRE IS DEADLY […]
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 […]
Who realized that in the last federal election that we would elect a progressive conservative to lead and transform the Liberal Party of Canada into a progressive conservative party. Mark Carney has done that single handed and today Canada is already stronger and more independent from the United States. Under […]
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, […]
