It is with great sadness that the family of Eva Mattson announces her passing on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. […]
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Surrounded by her loved ones, Rosemarie Wagner (nee Rizzo) passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018. Rosemarie was born on Aug. 13, 1955 to Frank and Jennie Rizzo. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont., the middle of five children. Laughter always came easily to Rose (or Rosie to […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in SIJHL action on Friday, March 16 before concluding their regular-season schedule against the Thief River Falls Norskies on Saturday, March 17. Both games go at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena, with admission for each one […]
Has the populist wave that swept Donald Trump into the White House in the November, 2016 U.S. presidential election now pushed north of the border? That’s the conclusion many are drawing after Doug Ford was elected as the new leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives–a decision that only was confirmed […]
Dear editor: On behalf of the Friends of the Museum, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out on Saturday, March 3 to participate in “SnOasis 6.” The weather co-operated and allowed for a fun day of activities at the new Rainy Lake Square in […]
One might expect that a candidate who has the majority of votes, and wins the majority of ridings, in an Ontario provincial leadership election would become the party leader. However, this was not what unfolded Saturday when Doug Ford was crowned the provincial Progressive Conservative leader. The difference was in […]
With heavy hearts, we sadly announce that Symen Crans passed way at his home in Emo, Ont. on Friday, March 9, 2018. Symen was born in the Netherlands on Dec. 26 1945 to Dirk and Reintje Crans. At a young age, Symen moved to Canada with his parents and younger […]
It is with great sorrow the family of Jake DeGagne, of Red Deer, Alta., announces his sudden passing on Saturday, March 3, 2018, one day after attending his brother Raymond’s funeral in Fort Frances, Ont., near where Jake was born and raised on the farm near Devlin, Ont. A celebration […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jason Kelly Ottertail Jr. announces his passing on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Jason was born on Feb. 24, 1995 to Jason Ottertail Sr. and Shannon Morrison. He grew up in Devlin, Ont. and played hockey as a […]
It is with tremendous sadness and respect we say goodbye to Judith Pearl Plant (nee Joskow). Judy passed away, with her family by her side, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 68. Judy was born to Pearl and Jack Joskow on July 4, […]
Kevin Morrisseau, 47, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic […]
Not sure about the rest of you but I am not a huge fan of the time change. I thought at one time it was mentioned we were going to just leave the time alone-and I vote for that. I do enjoy our long sunny days and evenings but now […]
