By Robin McCormick

Emo long-term residents returned home last week, on Sept 1. They had been moved to Rainycrest after an air conditioner problem in June forced the the Emo Long-Term Care to close. Along with a new air conditioning unit being installed, updates were done. Residents will return to a freshly cleaned, […]

Erva Fay Pfannmuller, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the La Verendrye General Hospital. A public service will not be held and a complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Frances Morrison (Wasay Kiisigook Sturgeon Clan) announce the beginning of her journey into the spirit world on Monday, September 1, 2020. Sarah was born at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances on January 30, 1978. She is a member […]

It was a decent long weekend for us, provided you survived the crazy winds on Sunday night. We ended up with no power, so it seemed like a dark, long evening. I had some office jobs planned for that evening, so they had to wait. We were entertained by Black […]

What a difference a week makes in this part of the World with regards to the weather. We went from beautiful summer temperatures to wrap up the month of August and a week later we are getting frost warnings, the winds have been blowing hard every day and you can […]

Ken Kellar If you’ve been holding onto your old batteries and almost empty paint cans, this weekend will be your opportunity to dispose of them in a safe way. The Town of Fort Frances will be holding its annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste day this Saturday, September 12 from […]

Rochelle Jensson photos It was a full community effort, but it has paid off in a big way for Rainy River and the People for Hannam Park Committee, which has unveiled newly installed equipment at the riverside park. The train was hand-crafted locally, and funds for the project have been […]

Rochelle Jensson photos It was a full community effort, but it has paid off in a big way for Rainy River and the People for Hannam Park Committee, which has unveiled newly installed equipment at the riverside park. The train was hand-crafted locally, and funds for the project have been […]

Jeff Gustafson photo Jim Gustafson with a big largemouth bass he caught while prefishing for Bassin’ For Bucks.  He is hoping to see this fish again on the weekend.

Submitted photos Students across the District have been returning to school through staggered re-entry since last Thursday. The boards and province have implemented a wide variety of safety measures, including masks and self-screening. High School students have two classes per day, with four semesters, while younger students are co-horted to […]

Submitted photos Students across the District have been returning to school through staggered re-entry since last Thursday. The boards and province have implemented a wide variety of safety measures, including masks and self-screening. High School students have two classes per day, with four semesters, while younger students are co-horted to […]