Fort Frances is set to roll out the red carpet on Saturday to welcome back Duncan Keith—along with his travelling companions known as the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy. As everyone here well knows, Duncan got his hockey start with the Times’ Tigers back in the 1990-91 season and […]

Dear editor: As a speaker on health, I would like to make many aware of the way the men’s change room is kept at what is now Point Park. On Canada Day, they were nice and sanitary. This dramatically changed a week or so afterwards. Last week, I had a […]

Dear editor: It really irks me when I see people who say or write things that are one-sided. Most of the time it’s not good and only to their benefit. They assume, judge, jump to conclusions, and don’t listen. They hear only what they want to hear and leave our […]

Irene Vanderplaats, 90, beloved wife of the late Harry J. Vanderplaats, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her five children, Irene (Richard) Johnson of International Falls, Mn., Jake Vanderplaats (Sandy Selin) of Fort Frances, Ont., Anthony (Marcia) […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Ava Howard, 60, of Calgary, Alta., at the South Wood Hospice in Calgary on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont., with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. […]

Donald (Donnie) Armit, 82, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Riverside Health Care Facilites in Fort Frances Ont. Don was born Aug. 26, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Charles and Cecilia Armit and was their eldest son. Donnie was educated in Fort Frances, where he attended Robert […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Malcolm Russell O’Neill-Fischer announces his passing on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. “Mac,” as he was known to most, embraced life and lived each day to the fullest. He had a passion for teaching, […]

Annette (Sanche) Langlais, 81, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Annette was born July 13, 1934 in Rainy River, Ont. to Marcien and Thérèse (Hébert) Sanche. Mom talked about growing up on […]

ANDY-CALDER-Born to Jannelle Andy and Nathanial Calder, of Morson, Ontario, a boy, Carter James, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on July 17, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

MCQUAKER-Born to Barb McQuaker, nee Allan of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Camdyn Alexander Gordon, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on July 15, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

DENNIS-Born to Emily Hyatt and Danier Dennis, of Pinewood, Ontario, a boy, Beau, weighing 10 lbs. 4 oz. on July 14, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

WHITECROW-Born to Roxanne Boshkaykin and Dorion Whitecrow, of Seine River, Ontario, a girl, Isabella Marlene, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on July 14, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.