It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Dennis Lee Hoard on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the age of 84 years old. Dennis was born on March 16, 1942, in Fort Frances, and lived there with his large […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Dixie Mae Kinnear (née Allen) announce her passing peacefully on May 30, 2026, with her family by her side in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 78. Dixie was born on June 28, 1947, and spent her entire life in […]
September 12, 1946 – June 7, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Allan McRae on June 7, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He died peacefully with loved ones by his side. Keith was born on September 12, 1946, […]
Aaliyah Jane Kelis Ottertail of Lac La Croix First Nation passed away on May 27, 2026, in Fort Frances, Ont. Born on June 26, 2000, in Fort Frances to her mom Crystal Ottertail and dad Adrian Peirson, Aaliyah loved the outdoors and found joy in hunting, fishing, and hiking. She […]
With heavy hearts the family of Alfred Donald Redford, 79, announce his passing on June 4, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
One wood tick crawling on my hand, and now every little hair on my body that twitches feels like one of the critters is making a beeline up my torso to my wild head of hair, where it’s cozy and warm. Go figure on me being phased because I am […]
I have been paying attention to the discussions around artificial intelligence (AI). It has taken me all the way back to 1971, when the Fort Frances Times began producing the newspaper electronically. It wasn’t a full-page layout, but it was the start of using computers. The newspaper had purchased a […]
I hope everyone has been enjoying the incredible weather we’ve been experiencing. I certainly have been. I love the sunshine, heat and warm summer nights. Of course, the bugs ruin some of that enjoyment. When I was cutting grass the deer flies were biting and they seemed to have a way to […]
At first glance, you may think that the words ever-blooming and perennials would not occur in the same sentence. I assure you that there are some perennials that are considered ever-blooming, many of which will grow in Zone 4. For those who garden because they love flowers, they want their […]
Did you know? Drowning deaths in Canada are on the rise. The latest Canadian Drowning Report shows that the annual average climbed to 485 deaths (2017–2021), up from 444 in the preceding five years. Who is drowning? Males accounted for 78 per cent of drowning deaths, while females accounted for […]
Summer is coming, though it seems doubtful, judging by the temperatures here in Nova Scotia. My heat has been on all but one or two days for the entire month of May, and with those chilly temperatures, rain has tagged along. I will not complain about the rain since most […]
To the Editor, The recent characterization of Fort Frances’ agreement with North Star Air as an “airline bailout” misses a critical point: this is not a rescue of a private company, but a deliberate partnership designed to restore and sustain an essential community service. Fort Frances lost scheduled passenger May […]
