MUNRO -Born to Vince and Sharon Munro (Mose), of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, a boy, Denley Harold, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on August 20, 2014. A brother for Cade, McKenna and Boden. Happy Grandparents are Linda Munro (Harold) of Nipawin, Sask. and Willie and Helen Mose of Emo, Ontario.

SMITH -Born to Chelsea Smith, of Northwest Bay, Ontario, a girl, Jordyn Nicole, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on August 8, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Dear Mike, Nomination Day is Sept. 12. Qualified candidates for municipal office must submit their nomination forms to the municipal clerk by 2 p.m. on that day. This is just over two weeks away. This municipal election will be a very important one for the residents of Fort Frances and […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of James (Jim) Wilson, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A time of fellowship will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. […]

Betty Delores Peterson (nee Halverson), 70, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. As per Betty’s wishes, a private family memorial will take place at a later […]

Bob Ottertail passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Lac La Croix First Nation. A traditional wake will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, with a traditional funeral service to follow on Friday morning at the Ottertail residence at Lac La Croix First Nation. A complete obituary will follow.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Isla Marion Hayes, passed away peacefully at her home in Rainycrest, with her granddaughter, Wendy, by her side, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Mom was born Feb. 18, 1924 in Burriss Township, Ont. to Edwin and Bertha Kennedy, the third of six children. On […]

The family of Maria Latitia Gibson announces her passing on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Maria, the fifth of 10 children, was born Sept. 15, 1912 and was raised and educated in Chapple Municipality. At an early age, Marie left home to work […]

Birrell, Jessie P. Born July 27th, 1921 Died in Kamloops, BC August 5th, 2014 Birrell, William R. (Bill) Born September 20th, 1929 Died in Thunder Bay, ON August 23rd, 2014 Jessie and Bill were both born in Burris, Ontario to parents Morrison and Elizabeth Birrell. They were predeceased by both […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Evelyn Mathilda Stachiw (nee Bly) announces her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Evelyn was born March 26, 1928 in International Falls, Mn. to McThilmen and Annie Bly. She was their first-born. Evelyn spent her early years in International Falls. Later, […]

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Evelyn Stachiw on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will follow.

Across the Sunset Country region, muskies are the fish species that comes to mind when people think about big fish. It’s for good reason because we have some of the best musky fisheries in the world right here in our backyard. Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Wabigoon Lake, and […]