April 9, 1958 – November 27, 2025 With deep sadness, the family of Dean Bruyere announces his passing on November 27, 2025. Born on April 9, 1958, Dean grew up in Fort Frances and proudly graduated from Fort Frances High School with the Class of 1976. On June 22, 1996, […]
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It is with deep sorrow that the family of Corrine Kelly announces her passing on November 24, 2025, at the age of 86, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Just a short 10 days after her daughter Amy Kelly’s unexpected passing, Corrine passed away peacefully, surrounded by family […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Emo Holly Daze Dec. 5-6. The Holly Daze Christmas parade starts at 6 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks on the waterfront. See the full Holly Daze schedule in tomorrow’s Fort Frances Times. Stuff a Cruiser takes place across the Rainy River District on Saturday Dec. 6. […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Curling Community Centre is hosting a Friday Fun Night Nov. 28 Registration at 6:30 p.m. games at 7. $15 per person unless you have an unlimited club membership. Sticks and sliders available, please wear clean footwear. Coaching available to newbies who need it. Wear your […]
James (Jim) Arthur Craig, longtime parishioner of St. Alphonsus Church and member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Alphonsus Knights of Columbus Council #11086, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, in the arms of his wife, Carolyn, at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, November […]
It is with great sadness the family of Cassie Lillian Fedoruk announce her passing on November 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Cassie was the eldest child of John and Annie Paton, born on June 1, 1930, at 360 3rd St. E, Fort Frances, where she […]
Alice Virginia Ivall (Storkson) passed away surrounded by loving family on November 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Alice was born on April 10, 1947, in Rainy River and grew up there. She was the eldest of eight children. From an early age, she took on […]
Ramona Grace McWatt (Bird) passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at Fairview Mennonite Home at the age of 96. Predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Charles William (Bud) McWatt (1929-2019). Ramona will be sadly missed by her children Sharon Caron (Brad), Rick (Jacquie) and Robert (Kim); her […]
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charlotte Louise Robbins, née Mackintosh on November 16, 2025, at the age of 81 after a long and most courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and dementia. Throughout her illness, Charlotte remained caring, dignified, and stoically humble. Charlotte was an […]
It is with deep sadness the family of Delbert Sydney Ross announce his unexpected passing at home on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 81. Delbert was the only child born to Eva (Armstrong) and Sid Ross on April 14, 1944. Delbert was the namesake of his uncle […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Corey Vien, 52, of Fort Frances, Ont., at his residence on November 15, 2025. Corey was born on December 1, 1972, to parents Harvey and Micheliane Vien. He will be greatly missed by his mother Micheliane; his brother […]
Last week, I was listening to one of those often-mindless sports radio shows when the chatter was interrupted by an infomercial flashback that was sports-related but not mindless. I immediately recognized the voice of Phil Esposito, the more famous of the two Hockey Hall of Fame brothers from Sault Ste. […]






