It is with heavy hearts and many wonderful memories that the family of Sylvia Beadle announce her peaceful passing at the age of 93 on December 1, 2024, at LaVerendrye General Hospital with family by her side. Sylvia Marguerite (Hyatt) Beadle was born on November 5, 1931, in Emo, Ont., […]
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It is with heavy hearts that the family of Robert Allan Caldwell, 62, announce his passing in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Robert was born in Peterborough, Ontario, on October 29, 1962, to Raymond Caldwell and Mona Jarvis. He later moved to Apsley with his four siblings […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Raymond Cyr, 69, on November 26, 2024, in Naicatchewenin FN at his family home. Raymond was the second born of Louis and Rosie Cyr born on August 4, 1954, in Fort Frances, Ont.Raymond is survived by the love […]
The family of Mary Ducharme, 81, of Fort Frances are saddened to announce her passing on November 30, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Peter Gagne on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Riverview United Church, 169 Pine Crescent in Atikokan, Ont. Officiant-Reverend Susan Girard. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Gushulak announce her passing on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the age of 95 years old at her home at Rainycrest in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
With great sadness mixed with comfort, the family of Lenard A. Ricci, born October 13, 1925, announce his graduation to heaven, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 6:45 a.m. at the Rainy River Long-Term Care. His daughters, Christine Armstrong and Marty Sisk, were with him. He was 99 years old. All […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Michael Spence, lovingly known as Jock, who passed away on November 17, 2024, at the age of 84. Jock was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, whose warmth, humour, and generosity of spirit touched all who […]
FEATURED POST The Salvation Army had an unprecedented number of applicants to the Holiday Hamper Program, and are looking for help to make some Christmas miracles happen for families in need. There are two ways to help: you can be a sponsor for $280, in which the Salvation Army uses […]
FEATURED EVENTS CHRISTMAS HAMPER Applications will be received at The Salvation Army, 242 Scott Street, until TOMORROW, November 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must bring Identification for all members in your household. Applications will be received in person only. The Fort Frances […]
The rash of burglaries recently at homes of pro athletes is an old story. Thieves who make hay while the athletes play have long tried to take advantage — along with the trophies, medals and money — by breaking into their homes when nobody’s there. If the athlete’s playing a […]
Climate change has adversely affected migration of birds. For instance, bluebirds and tree swallows that use the bird houses that we put out have raised very few young. Three years ago, most bluebirds – as well as many other species – froze in an ice storm in Texas and other […]
