Sharron Isabelle Rose passed away on May 11, 2017. She was born on March 29, 1940 in Fort Frances, ON, where she lived her entire life. She was predeceased by her devoted parents, Harry and Isabelle McIvor, and by all of her loving Aunties: Ethel, Alice, Florence, Jane and Mary. […]
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On Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017, Elizabeth (Betty) Mellon aged 69, died peacefully in London with her son John Mellon by her side. It was a beautiful ending to a life that was filled with the richness of the love that she extended to all around her. Betty was generous […]
It is with saddest of hearts that the family of Cindy Kay Gosselin announces her passing on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. For all who knew Cindy knew that she was a hospitable, kind-hearted, and a humble person whose greatest joy in life was spending […]
Catherine Wright (nee Colin) passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 with her daughters by her side after a long fight with cancer. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Andrews and Duey Wright; grandson, John; son-in-law, Malcolm; brothers, Bob and Wayne Holmes; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was […]
The family of Jim Shortreed wish to announce his passing on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Fort Frances, Ont. Jim was born on April 11, 1948 to Vernon and Mary Shortreed. Jim lived in Fort Frances all his life, working at the Shortreed Mill with his parents. He was known […]
You were always there and now you are not. With the battle of brain cancer you were taken too soon. At the young age of 62, Herbie James Hughes ended his fight at La Verendrye General Hospital on May 13, 2017. His devoted wife of 42 years, Dawn, and his […]
Ramona Luella Loshaw, recently of Devlin, Ont., passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 10, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ramona was born in Wellington, Ont. and resided in Belleville, Ont. until recently moving to be with family. She was predeceased by husband […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Holmes announces her passing on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She leaves behind her husband, Robert Holmes of Fort Frances, Ont.; son, Paul Holmes, and his wife, Clare, and grandson, Lucas, all […]
After a brief stint at home where I got to spoil myself and spend a couple of days fishing for bass around Sunset Country I am back on the road in the U.S. this week, albeit a lot closer to home than I usually am. The sixth stop of the […]
Many are talking about needing a nice warm rain and how our mornings are still cool. Both are likely true, but I will take dry, cool days over wet anytime. It will happen–it always does. It is looking like tomorrow we will see some rain and the grass will grow […]
Mother’s Day has just passed and I now have a new self-propelled, lightweight, battery-powered lawnmower in my shed in honour of being a mother. I can’t wait to give it a go when the rain stops. I look forward to not dragging and pushing the old Toro around, whose air […]
Do you know someone under the age of 50 who is making a difference through their volunteer efforts to the community? The Town of Fort Frances is seeking to recognize those individuals this year with special “Canada 150” pins intended as a small “thank you” to recognize those in our […]
