It’s a shame to hear that this year’s “Peace Pull,” the international tug-of-war between Fort Frances and International Falls, likely won’t happen. The term “likely” is an understatement. “The ‘Peace Pull’ has been cancelled for this year,” Fort Frances Coun. June Caul said bluntly at Monday night’s council meeting. Meanwhile, […]
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Dear Mike: ’Tis the season for warm weather, fun with friends and family, barbecues, visits to the lake, and . . . construction. Yes, we never like to see it but it’s part of the summer season. Roads and underground works need to be repaired and here in Fort Frances, […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Myron Gene Johnson (“Kagwe Twe Bines”), 49, of Seine River First Nation, announces his passing on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Myron was born Oct. 13, 1965 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was a kind, gentle, quiet person and was a hard-worker. […]
Nancy (Shantz) Martin, of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully at home to her heavenly reward on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the age of 78 years, 10 months, and nine days, after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 24, 1936 in Lexington, Ont. to Levi and Melinda […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack O’Neill at Mill Creek Residence in Kelowna, B.C. His last few days were spent surrounded by loving family and friends until he passed away peacefully on May 30, 2015. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 64 […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Maurice Thomas Godin, 88, announceS his passing into the spirit world on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Maurice was born April 22, 1927 to Zephane Godin and Agnes Wilson, and resided in Fort Frances, Ont. […]
Jean Miller, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Betty Anne Kotyk announces her passing on to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Betty Anne was born April 6, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ont. and was […]
Richard Pentney passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Oliver, B.C. at the age of 93. He was predeceased by his wife, Frieda, in 2001; as well as three brothers and two sisters. Richard is lovingly remembered by his sons, Alan (Tara) of Calgary, Alta., Bruce (Barbara) of […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Joseph (“Joe”) Miller, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Joe was born Aug. 31, 1935 in Rainy River, Ont. to Mark Miller and Dora Marchuk. He resided […]
