With all of the cold weather that we’ve had over the past few weeks, I don’t think I could have picked a better week to get out of Northwestern Ontario and head south to Florida to get the 2018 FLW Tour started. My good friend from Kenora, Jamie Bruce, jumped […]

Lynn Kehler passed away, surrounded by the love of family and friends, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Lynn was born in Indiana to Herman and Maureen Bryant on Nov. 14, 1934. Her family lived between Indiana and Kentucky in her early years. Her teenage years were spent in California, where […]

After a brief illness and with his family by his side, the family of Jack Edward Thomson announces his passing on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Jack was born on March 21, 1964 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Elgin […]

Jim Brow passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.

A seniors’ Bingo, sponsored by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, will be held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre (Sister Kennedy Centre) on Fridays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. starting today (Jan. 12). The cost is $2 per card, with the jackpot game being $1 per card. The Fort Frances Lakers will […]

Edward Morneau, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. If friends […]

Lynn Kehler passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. A private graveside service will be held.

Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Derek Peterson, 44, of Rainy River First Nation, Ont., on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at his residence. Derek was born on March 30, 1973 to Allen and Melvina (nee Blackburde) Peterson. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and local stock car racing, working on […]

Kari Lynn Brigham, 62, of Rainy River, Ont., peacefully passed away, with her family by her side, on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Kari was born on Nov. 11, 1955 in Baudette, Mn. to Henry and Betty Lou Nordin. She was united in marriage to […]

John “Janos” Koles, 90, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 with his family by his side. John was born on April 13, 1927 in Napkor, Hungary and immigrated to Canada in 1957, settling in Fort Frances. He was united in […]

Harvey Larson, 86, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. A service will be held Feb. 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. (EST) at the Pioneer Centre in Atikokan, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Mytro “Svet” Wowchuk, who passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born in Gardenton, Man. on March 30, 1932 to Andrew […]