After a very tough three-day practice last week prior to the Lake Cumberland FLW Tour bass tournament down in Kentucky, my expectations were not that great heading into the event. However, I was confident I would be able to put something together in the tournament and find a way to […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Lou Larson announces her passing, with family by her side, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Betty Lou was born on May 16, 1939 in Fort Frances to Fred and Agnes Crowe. […]

Arleen Steinke, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

Fort Frances Little Theatre presents “Calendar Girls” at Knox United Church on April 12-14 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each, which are available at the Fine Line Art Gallery (529 Mowat Ave.) and at the door. Rainy River Ag Days […]

My column is coming in late this week because I just finished up the three-day practice for the Lake Cumberland FLW Tour event this week in Kentucky. It probably has been the toughest practice I’ve had since I started fishing these tournaments back in 2012, and the dark-to-dark fishing had […]

HANEY-Born to Benjamin and Nikki, nee Bruneau, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Madelyn Alexis Marie, weighing 7 lbs 8 oz, on March 30, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

GAMSBY-Born to Krista Gibson and Garrett Gamsby, of Barwick, Ontario, a boy, Eddie Karel Ivan, weighing 9 lbs 1 oz, on March 25, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

POLLARD-Born to David and Melanie, nee Pierce, of Little Current, Ontario, a girl Tegan Rae, weighing 10 lbs 5 oz, on March 20, 2018 at the Manitoulin Health Centre, Little Current, Ontario.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, James Solomon, who passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness. He leaves to mourn his wife of 53 years, Joan Solomon (nee Johnson); daughters, Rebecca Solomon (Jerry Merk), Gillian Solomon, and Sarah Solomon […]

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgement, but has passed from death into life. (John 5:24 NKJV) In loving memory of Melvin Petkau, 47, who passed away on Saturday, April […]

It is with great sadness that the family of James Peter Ryan announces his passing on Monday, April 9, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on July 29, 1941 in Fort Frances to Edward and Ann Ryan. He grew up in Fort Frances, […]

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of David Clyde Ferguson on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Winnipeg, Man. For 10 years, David struggled with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Born and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., David held various positions with the CIBC for 30 years throughout Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. […]