Back in 2014, things went my way the first time I fished a tournament on Pickwick Lake in Alabama. On Day 1 of the tournament that year, I was fortunate to catch my first 10-pound-plus bass, as well as four other solid fish, to round out a 25-pound, five-fish limit—one […]
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The sun finally has arrived—and everyone is anxious to get on the land and get some seed into the ground. I was able to start cultivating Friday. And it was great for the most part! My summer students are starting this week at the Emo Agricultural Research Station—and they are […]
As a girl in northern New York, I had a strangely-warped sense of the geography of the United States. In the first place, I knew more about eastern Canada than my own country. My perception of the U.S. map was that after New York came Ohio. Then came Indiana, where […]
Kudos to town council for initiating a “Fight the Blight” campaign over 11 days starting this coming Monday—and hopefully local residents take full advantage of this opportunity to help beautify our community. In the works since January, and stemming from a strategic plan submission by the Fort Frances Chamber of […]
With profound sadness, the family of G. Douglas Emil Richard, 59, announce his sudden passing on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home. Doug was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Aug. 16, 1956 to George and Bertha Richard, one of seven siblings. The family lived in multiple Mando bush camps […]
With his family by his side, Lanny William LaBelle, of Sioux Narrows Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 68. He is survived by his spouse of 21 years, Colleen Fadden; children, Stacy (Greg), Lianne […]
Ray Caul passed away March 3, 2016 in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born on June 25, 1936 in Devlin, Ont. Ray was the youngest of 13 children of Lorne and Mary Caul. He grew up in the Fort Frances, Ont. area on a small farm. Ray married Mildred Dolph […]
Miriam Doreen (Chambers) Holland, originally from Antrim, North Ireland, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 77. She is lovingly remembered by Harry Holland, her beloved husband of almost 50 years, of Vancouver; brother, Billy Chambers and sisters-in-law, Maureen and Hazel of Ireland; brother-in-law, […]
MASON-Born to Kurtis and Erica Mason, nee Banks, a son, Jiah Thomas Mason, on April 26, 2016, weighing 7lb 13 oz., in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Proud big brothers are Kaylor and Finley. Thrilled Grandparents are Wendy Cates, Phillip Banks and DoriAnna Dueck, Kevin and Alice Mason all of Thunder Bay, […]
VELDHUISEN-Born to Mike and Carly, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Logann Elisabeth, weighing 9 lbs 15 oz. on April 17, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Lyle Ralph Hudson passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family at his side, on Friday morning, April 29, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Frances, Ont. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Pat, the love of his life and his very best friend. They […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Hazel Strachan, announce her passing at the age of 99 years old. Hazel passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Hazel was born on October 13, 1916 in […]
