After many tickets have been sold and volunteers have worked diligently, the draw is near. The Dance Hall Association volunteers have been raising money to rebuild the Dance Hall. The draw takes place Boxing Day (December 26) at Devlin’s Corner Store at 1 p.m. All proceeds will be used for […]
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At its December 2021 meeting the West Rainy River District Lions Club announced updated funding to various charitable groups across the Rainy River Valley. “Financially we have had a couple of strong years with the Pontoon Boat Raffle we hold at the RRWT Tournament in September. Our ticket sales support […]
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am afraid Christmas is going to be here and I certainly won’t be ready. I keep making a list, but I will have to go somewhere to cross a few things off it. Of course, we picked up our new […]
Richard (Rick) Louis Jeffery passed away suddenly December 7, 2021, at his home in Dangriga, Belize. Rick is the fourth child born to Stan and Rheta Jeffery on March 20, 1961, in Fort Frances, Ontario. He grew up in Fort Frances spending summers at the family cabin on Reef Point […]
It is with great sadness that the family of John Edward Bradley announces his passing on Thursday, December 16, 2021, in Fort Frances, Ont. John was born on February 19, 1940, in Kincardine, Ontario, to Karl and Iolene Bradley. He grew up around Kincardine. He had a difficult childhood, overcoming […]
Kay “Casey” Dyal, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died December 5, 2021, in Mission, Texas. Born in Indiana but lived and worked most of his life in Cedar Rapids. He was a 68-year member of Plumbers and Fitters Local 125. He liked to ride his bicycle and fishing. He just […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Rex Leo Jim announces his passing on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Rex was born on February 1, 1958, in Fort Frances, Ont., to George and Louise Jim. Rex lived in Seine River First Nation all […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex Melville Wilson, age 100 years, of Alberton Township, Ontario, on Saturday December 18, 2021, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Mel was born on October 13, 1921, in Fort Frances to the late Hugh Alexander Wilson […]
Richard Macedon, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
R.H. Bob Peters, 84, of Bemidji, Minn., died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home. A celebration of Bob’s life and career will be held in the summer of 2022. Bob was born on October 6, 1937, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, the son of Pierre and Alvira (DeBenedet) Peters. […]
Madonna passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2021. She was born to Ned and Gertie Shelley, in Baie Verte, Newfoundland, on September 14, 1949. Madonna is survived by her loving husband George Bates; her children William, James (Tanya) and Debbie Stewart; her step-children Wade (Sue), Steven (Kyla), Stacey […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that Darrell Craig Hill left this world on November 11, 2021. He was the center of our family, leaving his wife Linda, his daughter Vanessa, his son-in-law Tony and their children; Jake, Abbey, Dylan and Callie of Winnipeg. Also, his son Derek […]
