Jean Ann Baker, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Jean was born in Wayzata, Mn. on June 29, 1931. She is survived by her children, Shane and Chris; and her grandchildren, Kirsten and Megan. As per Jean’s request, there […]
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Dennis (Buzz) LaFrance passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Northland Village in Hoyt Lakes, Mn. Buzz was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 1, 1933 to Arthur and Madorra LaFrance. After high school, he became an American citizen and went to work at the papermill in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Cynthia Harnett announces her peacefully passing on Sunday, June 17, 2018 in the Ottawa hospital with her family by her side. A private service will be held at a future date in Thunder Bay, Ont.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Autumn Miranda Andy-Cheena 15, announces her tragic death on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Autumn was born on June 23, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Autumn is survived by her mother, Angeline Lynn Andy; baby sister, Alaina-Marie Lynn […]
Some of us experienced some significant rain over the weekend and others not so much. At my house, we received around two-10ths of an inch but the Emo Agricultural Research Station got just over an inch. We also are working with a Ph.D. student who is doing some work on […]
The news is filled these days with talk about techniques to combat anxiety and worry while we each try to find a solution that works for us as an individual. Worry on any given day is present; is picking and poking at our peace of mind, wrestling with our sense […]
If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went. WILL ROGERS On June 15, 2018 BARNEY MAHER left us to be among the waves of Swell Bay with man’s best friends. A longer obituary, with celebration of life details, will follow.
The third Saturday in June marked the opening of musky season across Sunset Country. Following along on some of my friends’ social media feeds over the weekend, it looked like the musky fishing was pretty good as plenty of nice fish were popping up, which is nice to see. Through […]






