Betty McClelland, 95, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. She was born on Aug. 16, 1922 in Hanna, Alta. to William and Ansena McClelland, the middle of three children. The family moved to Rainy River, Ont. while Betty was […]
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Beatrice Linda (Peggy) Lyons, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at her home in Fort Frances. She was born on Jan. 11, 1944 in Fort Frances to John and Martha Lyons. She lived in Fort Frances most of her life. She was a member […]
Some good news broke last week in Fort Frances when high school teacher Jason Cain announced he is moving forward with starting a high school fishing team. South of the border, high school and college competitive bass fishing has emerged as an extremely popular extra-curricular activity, so it makes sense […]
Well, December certainly seems to be flying by! I was supposed to be heading to the Thunder Bay Soil & Crop Association’s annual meeting but I backed out. It would have meant being away an extra day and this week is jammed-packed as it is. They won’t miss me as […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Thief River Falls Norskies in SIJHL action today (Dec. 8) at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for students, and $5 for kids aged 12 and under. The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold […]
In Loving Memory of Ronald Edward Kuharski October 26th, 1943- November 28th, 2017 He is survived by his children; Jean (Greg) Allan, Janice (Pete) Munro, Teresa (Dennis) Dykin, John Kuharski, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, his dear friend Pam Makarchuk, siblings; Marilyn Dowson, Carol Boivin, Lorraine Kuharski, Tom Kuharski, and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Big George announces his passing on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tom was born on July 11, 1960 to Joe and Janet Big George. In the 1990s, he worked as a community […]
Born to Kevin and Elizabeth, nee Black, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Hudson Walter Paul, weighing 12 lbs 2 oz on November 12, 2017 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre, Thunder Bay, Ont.
Wayne Andrew Johnson peacefully entered into final rest, with his beloved wife and son by his side, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Wayne was born on Dec. 18, 1942 in Kenora, Ont. to Rose Marie and Olaf Johnson of Sioux […]
