SAWATZKY-Born to Sabine and John, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Adalee Matea, weighing 7 lbs 10 oz on September 27, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Minnesota Iron Rangers in SIJHL action today (Oct. 6) at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for students, and $5 for kids 12 and under. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will hold its […]
Plenty of district attention will be focused on Champéry, Switzerland starting this weekend as a pair of Stratton natives vie for world glory. The Trevor Bonot rink, which includes his sister, Jackie McCormick, at third, along with Thunder Bay couple Megan and Kory Carr at lead and second, will represent […]
Dear editor: I have never written a letter to the editor but the attempted character assignation of Sen. Lynn Beyak prompts me to do so. When everyone thinks alike, no one is thinking. This is nothing short of a mob lynching. Let’s start with the first attack on Sen. Beyak. […]
Dear editor: On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 21, my son was struck by a vehicle as he was crossing the street on his way to school. The woman left the scene and never reported it, so I am asking for the public’s assistance in bringing this person to justice […]
The minister of Canadian Heritage has told me that my business model is broken. She indicated I should be partnering with both Facebook and Google to deliver the news of our community. I guess that after more than 120 years of publishing the stories about the lives and businesses of […]
There are ravens in Dawson City–large, fluffy, cleverly-curious ravens, whose neck looks shrouded with a fur coat rather than with feathers. These birds are big and bold and comical. I lived in Pickle Lake several lifetimes ago, where ravens were as plentiful as snowstorms (or so it seemed). The ravens […]
Ed Dutka, 83, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at noon at the Riverview Cemetery in Atikokan.
It is with great sadness that the family of Jessica Margaret “Jessie” Friday announces her passing on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Ont. Jessie was born at Namakan Lake, Ont. to John and Mary Swanson. She lived in Seine River First Nation, Ont. all […]
Roland Vernon Hill was born on April 28, 1929 in the village of Loose, Kent County, England. He came to Canada in September, 1966 with his wife, Julia, three daughters, Rebecca, Rachel, and Ruth, and their dog, McGregor. Roland and his family moved to Northeastern Ontario in 1967, then moved […]
Annabelle Hawk, beloved wife of late Terry Godin, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She is survived by her son, Kevin Godin (Kristi Medicine); sisters, Annie Hawk and Lucy Copenace […]
