Sadly, the family announces the passing of Isabelle Marie Gagne, 89, of Rainy River, Ont., on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A funeral mass was held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Rainy River. […]
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Nora Klyne, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A celebration of Nora’s life will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Country Métis Hall in Fort Frances, with Pastor Diane Clifford officiating. […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will hold a tryout camp today through Sunday (July 14-16) at Bronco Arena in International Falls. Registration and orientation begins at 7 p.m. tonight, followed by a scrimmage at 8:30. Scrimmages also will be held Saturday at 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m., and again Sunday at […]
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated is a quote attributed to renowned American author Mark Twain. It also can apply to Fort Frances. When Resolute Forest Products permanently closed its mill here in 2014, there was plenty of doom and gloom hanging over the future. But while there’s […]
Dear Mike: I’d like to take a minute to respond to last week’s column from the publisher (“Don’t be ashamed of our colonial past”). If you’ll recall, I’ve previously referenced your writings as utter claptrap. You’ve given me the opportunity to do so again, Mr. Publisher. Thanks. Let me reiterate […]
Dear Mike, I would like to give dozens of bouquets to the Boundary Waters dragon boat club. On July 1, their club volunteered to give free rides to the general public. My son has cerebral palsy and is legally blind but the club members were so gracious and generous. They […]
Dear Mike, As we progress through the stages of life, between middle age and elderly, it seems that the two most important things that occupy our time is when and where will we obtain our next meal and where is the closest washroom. Kinda goes hand-in-hand these days. I know […]
We don’t have a television at the cabin. The radio, which is tuned to CBC, seldom is on. Yes, we do have the Internet. iPads and cellphones are logged in, but the search of news seldom is happening. Instead, in our quiet way, time often is spent reading hardcover and […]
With her son by her side, Vi Atamaniuk passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. at the age of 85. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Laura) Atamaniuk and granddaughters, Casey and Neely; sister, Margaret Kreger; niece, Audrey […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Sheila Ann Kirkrude, 49, of Rainy River First Nations on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Sheila was born on Dec. 11, 1967 in Rainy River, Ont. to Alvin Copenace and Florence Gibbins. She spent her early work life as a Junior Forest Ranger […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Gary Wallen, 72, of Burnsville, Mn. on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Burditt (Clearwater) Lake, Ont. Gary was born on May 17, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was a graduate of International Falls High School and St. Cloud State University. Gary […]
