It is with great sadness that the family of Bernice Mabel Cain announce her passing in Thunder Bay on October 26, 2021, at the age of 86. Bernice was born in Fort Frances on March 14, 1935. She was one of five daughters of Elva and Maclennan Gadd. Bernice was […]
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The Ontario government is providing $15 million annually to northern municipalities to help support infrastructure projects over the next five years. The new Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund will share the benefits of mining and forestry with municipalities and complement existing funding streams for building infrastructure. “Our government […]
After years in limbo the house at 416 First St. E. has been demolished. The house had been vacant since it was severely damaged by a fire on June 11, 2019. At the time of the fire OPP and the Ontario Fire Marshal investigated the cause. -Allan Bradbury photos
Light, temperature, humidity and ventilation are chief home environmental factors affecting plant growth. Any one of these factors in incorrect proportions will prevent proper plant growth indoors. Before purchasing any houseplant you need to do your research and take a look at your home and its environmental conditions before you […]
Imagine having a Canadian Football League team with a Super Bowl quarterback, three first-round NFL draft picks (including the No. 1 pick overall), a Pro Bowl MVP and a wide receiver who averaged 600 yards over six NFL seasons. Now imagine how many games that team might win in one […]
Since I started writing this column back in 2007 I have written about holiday gift ideas every year but usually I wait until a week or two before Christmas when many people have already taken care of their shopping list. Over the past week I’ve gotten messages from several people […]
Have recent increases in the price of meat leave you with the thought of becoming a vegetarian? With no disrespect to my vegetable eating friends, there is a great technique to bring extreme flavour and tenderness to cheaper cuts of meat. It’s called “braising”. Braising is typically the process of […]
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Two new investments add more resources to help farm families The governments of Canada and Ontario are protecting the mental health of farmers and their families by investing more than $7 million dollars through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to launch two, new multi-year mental health initiatives that are specialized to […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River Correspondent
Rainy River Correspondent
Economic Development has many faces. In The Westend of the Rainy River Valley that face is Gajith Jinadasa West End Economic Development Officer for Dawson, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River. Often referred to only as G he has been busy encouraging new projects and helping to guide entrepreneurs through […]
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Enbridge Gas is helping the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates. “At Enbridge Gas, safety is […]
We announce the passing of Ralph, who died at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 2 days. Ralph was born on September 17, 1939 at his grandparents, Patrick and Sarah O’Connor’s (nee McPherson) home at the mouth of the Rainy River, formerly a Hudson Bay Co. Post (nicknamed […]
