I may have mentioned it six or 12 or 30 times before, but just in case you missed it, I am a freshly-new grandmother—just out of the oven. I am a new grandmother for the second time, a fact that still astounds me. The astounding part is the privilege of […]
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Three fishing tournaments took place over the weekend here in Sunset Country and three different species were the targets. In Nestor Falls, the third-annual Musky Cup took place on Lake of the Woods while the Shoal Lake Last Chance bass tournament happened on Shoal Lake and a bass/walleye combination tournament […]
Despite the hefty price tag of perhaps $100,000, the Fort Frances Lakers have agreed to host the Dudley Hewitt Cup next spring. The benefits are obvious. First and foremost, the Lakers—as host team—get an automatic berth into the tournament, the winner of which advances to the national Junior ‘A’ championship […]
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 […]
