My brother has lost his wife. He didn’t misplace her at the mall nor are they engaged in an elaborate game of hide-n-seek. She has gone ahead, leaving him uncertain as to how to be in this world without her. Many of you know this space, have felt the crippling […]

EVENTS CALENDAR Aug. 15 is the final day for bus route changes to be made in time for school to start. Help ensure a smooth start to the school year, get your change requests in by tomorrow, Aug. 15 by 4 p.m. for more information contact RRDTSC@RRDSB.com or call 807-274-6664. […]

Born to Rhonda DeGagne and Zander Chalupsky, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Dalton James Lonny, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz, on August 1, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

It is with great sadness that the family of Johnnie Helton Craig Jr. “John” announce his sudden passing on August 5, 2025, at his home in Devlin, Ont.  John was Born to Jean and Johnnie Craig Sr. on February 20, 1964, in Hammond, Indiana, and as a young man moved to the […]

Sadly, the family of Joyce Graham announce her passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Care home on Saturday, August 9, 2025. A complete obituary to follow.

It is with deep sadness that the family of Terry Halvorsen announces his passing on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the age of 82. Terry was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, and raised in Finland, Ontario, alongside his beloved sister Judy and two brothers. In 1962, he moved to Toronto […]

It is with great sadness the family announce that Florence Medicine (Bird) has passed away on August 7, 2025, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born, October 20, 1953, at Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ontario. She was predeceased by her parents Catherine Bird (Hunter), […]

The family of Walter Wowchuk, 91, of Fort Frances, Ontario, are saddened to announce his passing on August 11, 2025. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.

Born to Stephanie & Jeremy, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Carter, weighing 7 lbs 1 oz, on July 28, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Madison Williams and Dawson Allen, of Stratton, Ontario, a girl, Paisley Krista Joy, weighing 7 lbs 14 oz, on July 23, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Faith Rydoell and Tristan Taylor, of Stanjikoming FN, Ontario, a boy, Barrett Ezra, weighing 8 lbs 5 oz, on July 19, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.