“And the Oscar goes to . . .” Okay, okay. It’s not the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards. But for the local business community, it’s the next best thing when the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce hosts its 19th-annual awards gala next Thursday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. […]
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Dear editor: We are proud to share with you that on Nov. 4, 2014, alongside more than 100 women’s organizations and their allies, we launched “Up For Debate”—a campaign calling on all federal political parties to make meaningful commitments to change women’s lives for the better, at home and around […]
Stanley Comegan Biiyan, of the Duck Clan, left for the Spirit world in the early-morning hours of Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. He was born July 9, 1945 in Rainy River, Ont. to James Comegan and Laura Adams. In his younger days, he […]
The beautiful life story of Lois Elaine Holmlund (nee Miller) came to a peaceful ending in the arms of her beloved husband of 60 years, Bruce, at her Fort Frances home on Sunday, March 1, 2015. The blessed firstborn child of Viola and Linus Miller, Lois entered this world on […]
Darold John Promersberger passed away Dec. 28, 2014. Darold was born July 26, 1931 to John Frederick (Hans) Promersberger and Margaret (DeLack) Promersberger in Littlefork, Mn. He was married to the late Barbara (Bratten) Promersberger on Aug. 25, 1951. Darold enjoyed outdoor activities and worked outdoors all of his life. […]
The family sadly announces the sudden passing of Cecilia Whitefield (nee Big George) on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 in Morson, Ont. Cecilia was born Jan. 23, 1939 to William and Rosie Big George. She lived on the Midewiwin Road and love sharing her traditional knowledge. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, […]
Mrs. Teresa (Terry) Elizabeth Stuart, nee Ryan, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in her home at Pinewood Court in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born March 31, 1919 in Winnipeg, Man. and resided in Sleeman, Ont. until the age of seven, […]
It is with sadness the family announces the passing of Calvin Raymond Thorpe on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. He was born Oct. 20, 1927 on a farm near Foxwarren, Man., the first of four children to Alvin and Bella Thorpe. He had a happy childhood, enjoying playing in the school […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Calvin Thorpe announces his passing on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
As a kid, we started calving pretty much any time after Christmas! In fact, I think we had a calf or two on Christmas Day. I have never forgotten the long month of January that Nanny always dreaded. It was the longest month, and it was cold and snowy. I […]
Flying isn’t for the faint of heart. Actually, travel of any kind is meant for the hardy, for the resilient, and for the patiently tolerant adaptable club of individuals, of which I am not often a member. I’ve now been up for 25 hours on my travel home from Maui. […]
For a guy from Kenora getting to travel around the southern U.S. to fish bass tournaments on the FLW Tour, I truly can say I’m getting to live one of my dreams. Last week, I left home for Florida to get ready for my first tournament of the season at […]
