BONE-Born to Alexandra Andrushuk and Michael Bone, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Melody Josephine Kelsey, weighing 9 lbs 7 oz on July 25, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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It is with great sorrow that the family of Jonathan Medicine announces his passing on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Grace Roy announces her passing on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, ON. Grace was born on Sept. 29, 1934 in Devlin, Ontario to Joe and Jessie McCoy. She lived in the Devlin area as […]
Leo Bremault, 84, of Rainy River, Ontario passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 1, 2017. A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Council in Rainy River, Ont. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery in Pinewood, Ont. Leo […]
Imagine the Edmonton Oilers getting to the Western Conference final while playing one forward short on the ice each and every game. Or how about the Kansas Jayhawks making it to the NCAA Final Four while not ever being allowed to use a point guard in the March Madness tournament? […]
The weather cooperated for a great long weekend. I was lucky enough to take Friday off so that made four days at home and since we had finished baling hay on Wednesday, I didn’t have to rush around for that. My only problem was I ended up with a nasty […]
There is an interesting court case involving 454 bottles of beer that could very much open up free trade across provincial boundaries. The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of the New Brunswick Provincial Court’s decision. Gerald Comeau had bought several cases of beer and some liquor in […]
Dear sir: I visit Fort Frances every summer to stay with my sister However, this year in particular, I noticed the sharp contrast between entering into the U.S. and Canada. As you emerge through customs into International Falls, the area is pleasant and well-maintained However, as you are welcomed into […]
The family sadly announces the death of Harry Gavin Maxton, 67, in Windsor, Ont. after a battle with heart disease, cancer, and a stroke. Surviving are his wife, Marlene; sons, Mike, Gavin, and Jon; grandchildren, Evan, Cassidy, Levi, Zane, Javyn, Makenna, and Owen; and great-grandson, Grayson. He also is survived […]
With sadness, we announce the passing of Maizie Russell (nee Wasykowski), who passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on the morning of Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Nettie Wasykowski; two […]
August snuck out from behind the weeds in my garden and from my so-called lawn and pounced on me, when I least expected it. August caught me off-guard and threw me to the ground before I could fight back, and then knocked the last bit of oxygen from my lungs. […]
The Halkirk fire protection team will hold its 26th-annual fish fry on Saturday, Aug. 5 from noon-6 p.m. at the Bear Pass fire hall (Bear Pass Road). A bouncy castle will be on hand again this year. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for kids (dessert included). No dogs […]
