Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Though the team was making its first appearance at a national event, Josh Roulette had a good feeling that the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation Firefighters would capture a Canadian championship. Roulette is the fire chief of the six-man firefighting team that won the over-all title at the 36th annual […]
THUNDER BAY — Turnkey Communications sends people to a lot of mining trade shows and expos, but the Reverse Expo may well be the best of them. That was the assessment of Darrin Nicholas, Turnkey senior account executive, on Wednesday during the second annual Thunder Bay Mining Connections: Reverse Expo. […]
1970-2025 John Ray Hendrickson of Fort Frances, 55, passed away on November 9, 2025, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1970, in Kenora, Ontario, John lived a life marked by dedication to his family, a strong work ethic, and a deep […]
A three-day conference spearheaded by a Thunder Bay entrepreneur will gather Indigenous and industry leaders, investors, and policy experts next month in Vancouver to explore the future of Canadian Indigenous investment and partnership. The three-day First Nations Investment Forum (FNIF) was conceived by Anthony Maunula, a member of Lac des […]
Fort Frances’ newest hotel is ready to open the doors to the public and will do so with a special Community Open House this weekend. Studio 6 Extended Stay Hotel Fort Frances is located next to Canadian Tire in the west end of town, part of a series of installations […]
In the Ontario fall economic statement, released November 6, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy stated, “With tariffs taking direct aim at Ontario workers and communities, it has never been more important for the government to deliver on its plan to protect Ontario.” Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof said he “was vastly underwhelmed” […]
I’ve always been a fan of the poetry of Mary Oliver. Always seems unlikely, borders on hyperbole, as her first poem was published in 1963. Let’s say as long as I can remember admiring poetry, I remember Mary Oliver’s poems. Her beautifully simple view of life and the living of […]
November 23, 1938 – September 19, 2025 In the evening of September 19, 2025, our beloved mother passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord. Mom was born in Devlin Township on November 23, 1938, and was the sixth of seven daughters born to John and Fanny Bowman. Mom met […]
On Nov. 1, 2025, in Fort Frances, Doug Derendorf passed just as he lived, with his family by his side. Doug was born in Fort Frances, and spent his early years on the family farm. Among his daily chores he would always enjoy taking care of the animals, even when […]
Sadly, Denis Joseph Duhamel passed away peacefully at 80 years old in Rainy River, Ont. Denis was born on September 6, 1945 in Rainy River. He lived the early part of his life in Pinewood and eventually moved to Atikokan with his young family for work in the mid 60’s. […]
The family of Rhonda Fowler are heartbroken to share that she passed away suddenly on November 4, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, surrounded by her husband and daughters. Rhonda was born on October 17, 1958, in Atikokan, Ontario, to Richard and Lynn Johnson and married to Bill […]
