It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and great friend, Dorothy Cargill, on Monday, June 19, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Dorothy was born on April 16, 1937 at Couchiching to Anselm and Veronica Perrault, where […]
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With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Randy Gerhard, of Alberton, Ont., on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. A service will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
Jeannie Fiset, 65, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Bar Room starting at 1 p.m. A complete obituary will follow.
Motocross racing will be held June 17-18 at the EMX track located northwest of Emo (weather permitting). Rider registration is from 7-9 a.m., with practice from 9-11 a.m. and then the first race at 11 a.m. each day. A canteen also will be available. Admission is $10, with kids four […]
It’s hard to believe but the final event of the FLW Tour season takes place this week as we hit the Potomac River, just outside of Washington, D.C., for the seventh stop of the year. We try to stay as consistent as possible all season long in hopes of qualifying […]
I love summer! I love the warm sunshine, the blue skies, and the green grass. I don’t like to be in the house on these days and you can tell–my housework is slipping. Our 4-H beef club was coming to my house Monday night and I hope they didn’t see […]
I’m well aware I have passed my “best before date,” though I’m not exactly certain when that happened. I still, with surprising frequency, wander around feeling unchanged from my 20-something self. But when I least expect it, my reflection in a mirror or window changes all that. When I glance […]
The main argument behind the push to establish fixed election dates every four years was to prevent the party in power from sending voters to the polls when the timing was most convenient for it. But while trying to eliminate crass partisanship from when elections are called was a noble […]
Are you someone who is comfortable with change? Are you ready to grab on to the latest technology and products? Have you loaded up your vehicle with all the latest safety monitoring gadgetry? Or are you someone who clings to the present? As I sat discussing technology on Saturday afternoon, […]
It is with great shock and sadness to announce the unexpected loss of our beloved Sheldon Ronald Ross Tuesday on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Sheldon was born on July 7, 1984 in Kenora, Ont. to Ross Tuesday and Vivian Mandamin. He was the eldest of his seven siblings. He grew […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Cliff Gaudry, 72, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday, June 10, 2017. As per Cliff’s wishes, cremation will take place and a family memorial will follow at a later date. A complete obituary to follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
With heavy hearts, the family of George Gerald “Dempsey” Calder announces his peaceful passing, with family by his side. Dempsey was born on Nov. 12, 1938, in Fort Frances, Ont. and resided on Couchiching First Nation with his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Barbara Ann […]
