Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary is excited to invite you to our Pumpkins & Plaid luncheon. This is our first fundraiser towards our $100,000 pledge for the ‘Lights, Camera, Diagnosis’ campaign to purchase an MRI and x-ray equipment for our hospital. Marnie Cumming, President of LVGHA said, “Pledging $100,000 is a […]
Even with early detection on her side, Tara Hamilton’s breast cancer journey has been challenging. Enduring surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy treatments, the Riverside Health Care staff member has spent more than nearly a year and a half fighting Canada’s No. 1 diagnosed cancer in women. Thanks to the detection […]
1962-2025 Dan Galloway, age 63 of Arcola, Sask., passed away Tuesday night, September 23, 2025, at the Arcola Health Centre after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Exeter, Ontario, on June 17, 1962, Dan impacted the lives of those around him with his work ethic, generosity, loyalty and unwavering […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jonathan “Jon” Mainville, 46, of Couchiching FN announces his sudden passing on September 27, 2025. Jon was born October 6, 1978, in Fort Frances to the late Patricia Friday and the late Steven Mainville Sr. Jon was a kind and […]
The family of Keith Gordon Munro announce his passing on October 4, 2025. Keith passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born on Feb 6, 1947, at La Verendrye Hospital to James & Mary Ellen Munro. Left to cherish Keith’s memory is his son Cory Munro […]
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Krista Lee Pruys, who lived fully from September 27, 1974, to September 27, 2025. Krista was a remarkable soul who lit up the room with her beautiful smile, and she made lasting friends wherever she went. She embraced […]
It is with great love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Beau Van Drunen. Beau unexpectedly departed this life in Sioux Lookout on September 26, 2025 at the age of 22. Born May 13, 2003, to Myrna and Greg Van Drunen in Fort Frances, Ont. […]
Without doubt, it’s the most famous pitching performance in World Series history and without a doubt, that’s never likely to change. This week is the 69th anniversary of the perfect game pitched by a mediocre New York Yankees right-hander, Don Larsen. The only perfect game pitched in the Series has […]
There is an incredibly special place—a short southbound drive from our beautiful borderland, just past the town of Eveleth. Equal parts sanctuary, summons, and spark. It is a place of pilgrimage I’ve returned to for the last twenty years for silent reflection. On October 4, 2025, I again walked the […]
DID YOU KNOW? With over 3,200 fire services operating throughout Canada, their responsibilities encompass more than emergency response. Regardless of the title—fire service, fire department, or fire rescue service—these organizations and their first responders play an essential role in community safety. In addition, a comprehensive fire and life safety strategy […]
We have certainly experienced a weather change, and we could have done without the crazy winds yesterday, but the sun looks like it is going to bless us again this week! It looks like it’s more moderate temperatures, but we will take it! It looks to be a great working […]
