On July 10, 2025, the family of Dominic “Allan” Cormack were informed of his passing on an outlaying island by Prince Rupert, British Columbia Allan was born in Hamiota, Manitoba, on September 23, 1969, to Henry Cormack and Brenda Cormack Angus (Curtis). Allan leaves behind to mourn his loss his […]
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Zoongi gaaboweh Makwa – Wasisii dotem Strong Standing Bear We are sad to announce the sudden passing of our beloved son Jamie Kelly (J Darrk), age 33, on July 16, 2025. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 30, 1992. Raised in Onigaming First Nation. Deeply mourned by Mother Lori-Lee […]
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, Beverley Bentha (Bowman) Inoue, age 80, passed away in Mesa, Arizona. She was born to John and Fanny Bowman on July 11, 1943, in Devlin, Ontario, Canada. More precisely, Beverley came into the world in the backseat of a car on Highway 71 between Devlin […]
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Karl Lipinski on July 15, 2025, with family by his side. Karl was born September 13, 1935, to Ignace and Mary (Wisniewski) in North Norfolk, Manitoba. The family then moved to Fort Frances […]
The family of Sheila June Manty, 87, sadly announce her passing on Friday, July 18, 2025. A full obituary to follow.
Glenn Lloyd Shine passed away peacefully at CAMA Woodlands Long Term Care Home in Burlington, Ontario, on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the age of 90. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Joan (née Deir), with whom he shared 41 loving years of marriage. He will be dearly […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River Future Development Corporation will be holding a free seminar called ‘Made Right Here.’ We will explore, Ontario Made, a free branding program for Ontario manufacturers of any size to raise more awareness of their locally made goods. The cost to attend is free. Email charles@rrfdc.on.ca […]
I’m sitting at a baseball game one night, doing what I’ve always done at a thousand or so ball games, most of them during five seasons as a Montreal baseball writer. I’m keeping score. To my right, there’s an old guy…ok, another old guy, doing the same thing. So what […]
The weather is not cooperating well to make dry hay, and it is driving me slightly crazy. My mind is programmed that we should be making hay, and I find it difficult to work on something else because my focus is making hay. I found myself a bit stir crazy […]
Born March 8, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, with his beautiful daughters and family by his side. A full obituary to follow.
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship events continue all weekend On Thursday kids activities start at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Fort Frances Market Square will take place on the waterfront from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Mr. Richard–Magic, Music, and ventriloquism show for all […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Gladu (née Green), who died peacefully in her sleep at home on July 7, 2025. Nancy was born in Fort Frances on July 23, 1950. Nancy was the beloved daughter of Yvonne Person, from Flanders, Ontario, and Walter […]
