Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Scott Allen Lamphiear, 50 of Dawson Twp., Ont. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014. As per Scott’s wishes, no service will be held and interment will take place in Baraboo, Wisconsin at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael (Mike) Baranowski announce his passing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at the Fort Frances La Verendrye Hospital with his family by his side. Mike was born Sept. 24, 1927 in Mine Centre, Ont. to Michael and Paulina Baranowski. He spent […]

The family and friends of Dino D’Agostini sadly announce his passing on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 at the age of 97 in Fort Frances, Ont Dino was born in Toronto on April 2, 1917 to Teodora and Filippo D’Agostini. The D’Agostini family later moved to Espanola and then settled in […]

With family by her side, Evelyn Pearl Loveday passed away peacefully at Pinewood Court in Thunder Bay, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Mom anticipated being re united in heaven with her beloved husband, Herman Loveday, and her two sons, Duane and Mark. She will […]

On the evening of Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, Elaine Wilson was reunited with her husband, Bill (Pud) Wilson. Born in 1934, she spent her early years in the Emo, Ont. area. She loved sports, flowers, and being outdoors. When Elaine met Pud, it was their mutual love of the outdoors […]

Arden Barnes, of Ranier, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. Arden was born in International Falls, MN on Nov. 22, 1928, to John and Gina (Finstad) Erickson. Arden graduated from Falls High School in 1946 and enrolled in pre-nursing at Duluth State Teachers College. In 1949 she transferred to […]

Agnes Waldeck was born on Nov. 9, 1922 in Altona, Manitoba but has been a resident of the Golden Age Manor for the past 18 years. Agnes passed away peacefully on Aug. 13, 2014 at the Emo Hospital at the age of 91. Agnes was predeceased by her parents, Diedrich […]

More than 20 trains pass through Rainy River, Emo and Fort Frances daily to cross the bridge at Ranier to begin travelling south to Duluth, Minneapolis, Chicago and down to the Gulf of Mexico. Over years with modern technology those trains have grown in length and now stretch for over […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Carl Big George Sr. announces his sudden passing on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital at the age of 60. A traditional wake will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 from 4 p.m. at the Big Island […]

Sadly the family announces the passing of Dino D’Agostini of Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 at the age of 97. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fort Frances, Ont. Interment will take place in Fort […]

On August 14, 2014, one month shy of her 86th birthday, Jenny Wonfor passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital, with family there to see her through. Jenny loved her hometown. Born and raised in Fort Frances, she was the second oldest child of Italian immigrants, Andrew and Clementina Fontana. […]

The 27th-annual Kenora Bass International went down as one of the best ever this past weekend on Lake of the Woods. Some 140 teams participated in this year’s event—the highest number in several years. The weather also was great throughout the event and by the time things were said and […]