MORRISON -Born to Ashley Sharp and Matthew Morrison, of Stratton, Ontario, a boy, Connor James Matthew, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. on September 9, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Dear editor: Having recently visited my siblings at their home in Rainy River, I cannot pass up an opportunity to publicly thank the staff who have worked very hard to make Riverview Manor a real “home” for the tenants fortunate enough to reside there. Since its transition to a “supportive […]

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Judy Blumenauer announces her passing on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014 in Cranbrook, B.C. at age 67. Judy was predeceased by her parents, Woodrow and Ruth Anderson; brother, Lyle Anderson; and sister, June Lowes. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael; […]

The family of Dixie Yvonne Pidlubny sadly announces her passing, with family at her side, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at her home at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Dixie was five days short of her 87th birthday. Dixie was a stay-at-home mom for most of her life. […]

Gordon (“Gordy”) Edward Dickson, 52, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 with his family by his side. Gordy was born Nov. 2, 1961 in Atikokan, Ont. to Gordon Sr. and Ruth Dickson. Gordy loved life, laughter, the outdoors, his camp, […]

Lori Eleanor Enns, 51, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 at her rural home in Moorhead, Mn. Lori was born March 14, 1963 in Fort Frances, Ont. to William (Sambo) and Esther Fedoruk. Surrounded by the love of her parents and six […]

Gerald was born Dec. 20, 1939 in Worthington Township. Gerald passed away, at the age of 74, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family by his side. Gerald moved to Fort Frances with his parents and three brothers as a young […]

Gerald Nixon, 74, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.

With the cold snap that hit us last week across Sunset Country, the fall season announced its arrival. It’s always somewhat depressing when summer is winding down because it always goes by so quick—even moreso this year because we got short-changed a little bit with the late winter and spring. […]

Cheryl Lynn Northey, nee Florek, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 from complications in childbirth. Born March 6, 1976 to John and Janice Florek, Cheryl grew up in Atikokan, Ont. Cheryl attended Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, receiving two degrees and becoming a successful computer programmer. Cheryl was united in […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Tucker, 77, announces her passing on Wednesday Sept. 17, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Oct. 20, 1936 in Koochiching County, Mn. to Julia and Chris Miller. She was united in marriage to […]

With the cold snap that hit us last week across Sunset Country, the fall season announced its arrival. It’s always somewhat depressing when summer is winding down because it always goes by so quick—even moreso this year because we got short-changed a little bit with the late winter and spring. […]