With sadness we announce the passing of Helen Nelson. Helen was born to Charles and Mabel McNally on April 23, 1933 in Rainy River, Ont. She was raised in Harris Hill, north of Rainy River, along with her 10 siblings. She had many fond memories of her time there. She […]
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Doreen Mounk (nee Killins), devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to so many, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. She left this world surrounded by loved ones. Doreen was born to Gladys and Ard (Archie) Killins on Aug. 31, 1926 in Fort […]
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Danielle Big George, 23, of Naongashiing First Nation (Big Island), Morson, Ont., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 at her residence. Danielle was born on Jan. 30, 1995 to Mary Big George and Daniel Bluebird. Danielle embraced the […]
Here we go moving right into the middle of September! We always talk about how quickly the month of August disappears but I think the same can be said about September. We have a jam-packed list so the days rush right on by. A good number of farmers are a […]
I burned a pile of brush the other night. We have burning restrictions here in Nova Scotia due to the lack of rain, so burning is limited to between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., when the dew has settled. I often wonder how forest fires are ignited […]
Hello and Boozhoo from the Fort Frances Stewardship Youth Rangers! This last month of the program has flown by with so many exciting projects! With the only “rain day” being our last day, we were super busy for the entire month. Although we didn’t get a lot of rain, we […]
It’s been 22 years since Sioux Narrows’ anglers Chris Bell and Mel Giesbrecht started the first “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament on Lake of the Woods there. They wanted a three-day tournament that offered rewards for daily catches and aggregate catches, which is a great way to spread the prize money […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of DIANE KAREN PATTISON, age 57, of Fort Frances, Ontario. Diane was born on May I,I961 in Fort Frances, to Conrad and Dolly Lemieux. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Rod, her sons, Gary (wife Daphne and son Noah) and Jason […]
Doreen Mounk, 92, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, with family by her side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A memorial service will be held Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Frances. A complete […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Josie Jourdain announces her passing on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on July 18, 1949 in Fort Frances to Norman and Stella Bruyere. She worked at various tourist camps throughout […]
“1-Stop Registration,” an open house hosted by KidSport and featuring almost 30 local clubs and groups, will be held today (Sept. 6) from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Admission is free and two door prizes are up for grabs. For more info, call 274-9827 or visit fortfrances@kidsportcanada.ca […]
Nothing to do in Fort Frances, you say? Think again. Almost 30 local clubs and groups are attending a “1-Stop Registration” event being held tomorrow (Sept. 6) from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. That’s right, almost 30! Geared to both youth and adults, they cover a wide […]
