I’m always in a bit of a slump after the Scotties and the Brier have wrapped up. Yes, there is more curling to come but it’s never as good as the Canadian championships. I particularly enjoyed this year’s Brier. That’s not a real statement; I always enjoy the Brier. But […]
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It is with great sadness we announce our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Patricia Joyce Simmons, passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved Jesus and his divine Mother, Mary, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 92. Patricia was born on Dec. 31, 1924 […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce Mom’s passing, with her family by her side, on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was born in Rainy River, Ont. on June 22, 1922 to Ivy and William W. Hughes. She grew up with […]
Lovern and Carol Affleck of Fort Frances, Ont. were taken from us tragically on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Carol was born on Dec. 25, 1950 in Vancouver, B.C. to William and Hazel Barnes (Bannister). The Barnes family moved to Rutland, B.C. in 1959, where the family owned and operated Whispering […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Bruce Holmlund announces his passing on Saturday, March 18, 2017 with family by his side. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will […]
Elizabeth Louise “Lucy” Waskul, 88, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her home. Lucy was born Feb. 14, 1929 to Albert and Helen (Smith) Edenburn in Deerlock, Ont. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. in the west end. The former Elizabeth Edenburn married John […]
COUNCILLOR-Born to Haley Councillor and Michael Dampier, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Nevanna Bonnie Lise, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz on March 6, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
At this point in the winter, it’s always exciting for those of us who live in Northwestern Ontario to think about another great summer that’s just around the corner. I’m certainly looking forward to the summer. But if you’re like me and you enjoy ice-fishing, the latter part of March […]
It is with great sadness we announce our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Patricia Joyce Simmons, passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved Jesus and his divine Mother, Mary, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 92. Patricia was born on Dec. 31, 1924 […]
Boston Pizza is holding a St. Patty’s Day party today (March 17) starting at 7 p.m., with live music by Paul LeMesurier from 8-11 p.m. There also will be games and prizes. The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in their SIJHL regular-season finale today (March […]
The third stop of the seven-event FLW Tour took place this past weekend at the Harris Chain of Lakes down in Florida–and it wasn’t the tournament I was hoping for. My results in Florida over the past six years that I’ve been fishing these pro tournaments have not been great. […]
