Here is hoping that you are all safe and obeying the rules of self isolation. I believe that we need to take this very seriously as I don’t think any of us want to lose any of our community members because of carelessness. I am thankful that for the most […]
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I hate this virus. I hate the insecurity that it has brought into our lives. I hate that I don’t know what will happen after the 14 days of self isolation. Will the self isolation be extended for another one, three or six months? I feel helpless. When will life […]
Beating this COVID19 thing should be a snap for the Rainy River District. Personally I have very limited social contact as most folk in town will cross the street to avoid talking to me. When they have a juicy bit of gossip they want released to the press, they phone […]
I sometimes, okay often, actually just a hair above always, beat myself up about my introvertedness. I don’t think that’s a word; it should be. I wilt in friendly gatherings. I have no genetic predisposition for small talk. I struggle to breathe in large crowds. Turns out, I was just […]
George Edward Supinski passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital in the early morning of March 19, 2020 at the age of 74 years. George was born in his grandparents’ house in Inverness, Scotland on June 14, 1945. He and his mother sailed to Canada on the Queen Mary in […]
BURKHOLDER-Born to Edward and Julie, of Mine Centre, Ontario, a girl, Arielle Nadine, weighing 7 lbs 11 oz on March 13, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Press Release TORONTO — To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of Tuesday, March 24th at 11:59 p.m. This closure will be in effect for 14 days with the possibility of extending this order as the […]
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford joined Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education to launch the first phase of Learn at Home and Apprendre à la maison, a new online portal that will provide resources for families so students can continue their education while schools are closed due to the ongoing […]
July 3, 1943 – March 14, 2020 A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home with Father Alan Campeau officiating. Th ere will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later […]







