It is with sadness that we, Jack’s family, announce his passing on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Born in Emo, Ont. to Tom and Susan Geary, Jack was the eldest of 10 children. Returning to Fort Frances, Ont. after overseas service in […]
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Doris Margaret Marie Raun, 94, of Cloquet, Mn., passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. She was born on April 15, 1923 in La Vallee, Ont., the daughter of Harold and Marie Green. Doris married Maynard Raun on Sept. 18, 1946 in Fort Frances, […]
Now that summer officially is here, the tournament fishing season across Sunset Country is about to get busy. While there have been a few walleye tournaments already, like the Dryden Walleye Masters on Wabigoon Lake and the Emo Walleye Classic on the Rainy River, the bass stuff has not started […]
Sandra Marie Calder (Bar), 51, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at home, with her family by her side, after a three-year struggle with cancer. She was very stubborn and fought a long, hard battle. Sandy is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughter, Melissa (Stephanie); son, Nathan; and much-loved […]
The annual “Relay for Life” will be held Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. A survivors’ ceremony is set to run from noon-2 p.m. Stock car racing goes Saturday, June 24 at the Emo Speedway, with hot laps at 7 p.m. and the […]
It’s with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Daniel Alexander McFayden, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with his children and family by his side. Danny was born on May 19, 1954 in Fort Frances to Alexander and Margaret McFayden, joining his […]
JoAnne Ellen Kivimaki passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born on Oct. 14, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Eviend and Connie Haugo. She received her education in Fort Frances. She and Larry met in July, 1969 and were united […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jeannie Fiset announces her unexpected passing on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born on March 21, 1952 in Fort William, Ont. to Waino and Margret (nee DeCourt) Hamalainen. Jeannie grew up in Pigeon River, Ont., moving […]
Art Carpenter, 67, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, surrounded by his family, after a long, brave battle with cancer. Born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Nov. 23, 1949 to Richard and Elizabeth Carpenter, Art was the youngest of six children. He grew up in the north end of town […]
