The family of Albert (Abs) Joseph George regretfully informs of his unexpected death. He left us exactly as he would have wanted–at the beloved family cabin, after a long day of work on his rock wall; no long good-byes. Abs will be fondly remembered for his larger-than-life personality that has […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mildred Margaret (MacDonald) Lalond on Dec. 8, 2014 at her home at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Mildred is survived by her daughter-in-law, Joyce Lalond; grandchildren, Larry Lalond, Mark Lalond, Linda (Mike) Zeyha, and Michelle (Brett) […]

Bill Cullen, of Kamloops, B.C., passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at age 76. He is survived by his loving and supportive wife, Gerry; children, Sherri (Ray) Weremczuk and Tamara (Mark) Davies; and granddaughter, Seren Davies. He also is survived by his siblings, Betty (Larry), Norman (Linda), and Allan (Joan); […]

The family wishes to sadly announce that Rudolph Morrisseau Jr., 36, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born June 15, 1979 in Fort Frances, Ont. and lived at Couchiching First Nation most of his life. Rudolph enjoyed playing guitar, cooking, and hanging out […]

Therese Prochaska, known to all as Terry, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at her home in Grand Forks, N.D. at age 89. Terry was born June 29, 1925 in Baudette, Mn. to John William Grant Coutts and Margaret Ellen Coutts (Williams). She was the youngest of five Coutts’ girls […]

ROSE-Born to Tristyn Rose and Allison McNally, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Zaila Aemillia, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on June 9, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

MARTIN-Born to Delton and Judith, nee Krahn, of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Savanna Brooke, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on June 9, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

NEILSON-Born to Peter and Christine, nee Jensen, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Emmett Jacob Louis, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on June 9, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

YORK-Born to Ashley and Dave, nee Whalen, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Mya Lynn Elizabeth, weighing 9 lbs. 11 oz. on June 8, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

HAWRYSH-Born to Bryan Hawrysh and Holly McKelvie, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Camiilia Josephine, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on June 8, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

SHARP-Born to Adam and Chelsey, nee Brown, of Stratton, Ontario, a boy, Noah Jackson, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on June 7, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

By the time you read this in the newspaper on June 17, I will have left the dock on my own boat, raised sails by myself, and used the wind as my journeyman. That most awesome event happened after work last night (June 16). But I’m writing this on June […]