Dear editor: Another great July 1 celebration in Fort Frances–despite the unfavourable weather conditions beginning the day and continuing into the early afternoon. When the events at the Point got underway, the people started coming to enjoy the many activities prepared by Cynthia Donald, Joyce McCormick, Cathy Richards, and their […]
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It is July 1 and the 151st birthday of Canada. In typical Fort Frances fashion, the sun gods rained on the Fort Frances parade. You almost can predict that July 1 will be a rainy day. The thermometer only was reading 17 C but The Weather Network said the rain […]
I was fortunate to know and call Rachel Hill a friend. Myself and many, many others. Sadly, Rachel lost her battle with cancer and she was honoured with a beautiful memorial on Saturday right at her home. Most people who live longer haven’t conquered as much as this amazing, strong, […]
I confess that I’m not particularly fond of cooking, though on some occasions such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, I’ve been known to put on a decent spread and most of it quite edible. To the best of my knowledge, I haven’t killed anyone off with my culinary skill (or lack […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Armando Azevedo, 65, of Fort Frances Ont., on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Louise Neilson announces her passing on June 27, 2018 at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Fort Frances, Ont., due to cervical cancer, at the young age of 63. Ebony Stilborn was at her side when she peacefully passed. Born […]
The family of Sylvia Myrtle McKelvie sadly announces her passing, at the age of 87, on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. She leaves behind her son, Jason; daughter, Adrian and her children, Joshua and Jade (Curtis), and grandchildren, Noah, Ethan, and Jaylyn; […]
Wesley George Miller, 62, of Thunder Bay, Ont. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at home, with his family by his side, on Monday, June 25, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. A private interment will take place in Fort Frances. A celebration of life will be […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Marsha Elaine Walker (nee Hyatt) announces her far-too-early passing at age 66 after a short battle with cancer. Marsha was born on Jan. 9, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Marshall and Mona Hyatt. She inherited a great capacity for caring […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Evelyn Cottam (nee Goodie) announces her passing peacefully in her sleep on Friday, June 2, 2018 at Pinecrest Home for the Aged in Kenora, Ont. Mom was born in Kenora on Sept. 28, 1926 to Louis and Margaret Goodie. Evelyn started […]
With his family by his side Douglas “Doug” Lloyd Hoffman, aged 59, of Hoffman’s Harbour, Fort Frances passed away June 26, 2018. Doug was born August 3, 1958 in Fort Frances to Lloyd and Arlene Hoffman. He spent his whole life in Fort Frances going to school and working for […]
SHEBEGEGET-Born to Derek and Kiley, nee Hanson, of Nestor Falls, Ontario, a girl, Paige Elizabeth, weighing 10 lbs on June 10, 2018 at the Women‛s Hospital, Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, MB..
