It is with great sadness that the family of Mary DuCharme announces her passing on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Mary was born on Feb. 13, 1934 in Rennie, Man. to Doinese and Anastasia Shankowsky. She was united in marriage to Jim […]

It is with great memories and much love that we remember Chris Renaud, who passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born on Aug. 20, 1952. Chris was a well-respected real estate professional, talented bartender, and world traveller, as well as a self-appointed “Second Most Interesting Man in […]

Mary Elizabeth Biddeson passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. She was born on Aug. 13, 1927, in Fort Frances, Ont. She was the fourth born of seven children but the first to be born in Canada. Her parents had moved […]

It is with profound sadness that the children of Pamela Mary Oliver announce her sudden passing, at the age of 91, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Pam was born on June 7, 1926 to the late Fred and Decima Parsons in Clydach, Wales, where she spent her teenage years during […]

With heavy hearts, the family is sorry to announce the passing of Carl Roger Bolen at his home in Atikokan, Ont. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. His favourite country music was playing softly in the background. Carl was born at home in Shenston Township, Ont. on Nov. 29, 1937. He […]

The family of Peter Wilkins announces his sudden passing, with family by his side, on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.

SCHEIRER-Born to Cole Scheirer and Lindsey Blake, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Blake Douglas Dale, weighing 10 lbs 5 oz on May 10, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

TUESDAY-Born to Harlyn Tuesday, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Halo Sugga Gracen, weighing 6 lbs 5 oz on May 9, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

VEERT-Born to Anthony and Lizzie, nee Nussbaumer, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Remi Anthony, weighing 7lbs on May 8, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

EDWARDS-Born to Chris and Pam, nee Shrumm, of Nestor Falls, Ontario, a girl, Charlee Ann Marie, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz on May 7, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

That was a long weekend hard to beat! The much-needed rain came before most of us started our weekend and then we had sunshine for the rest of it. Unfortunately, dampened the Rainy River First Nations’ annual fish fry but the meal still was top of the line. Cliff Westover […]