June 1, 2019 – July 9, 2025 A traditional wake will be held on Wednesday, July 23, at 3:00 p.m., Northwest Bay Gymnasium (Naicatchewenin First Nation). A traditional funeral will follow on Thursday, July 24 at 10:00 a.m., Northwest Bay Gymnasium (Naicatchewenin First Nation). Full obituary to follow.
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It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Wayne Tkachyk announce his passing on July 12, 2025, at the age of 64, at the Riverside Health Centre in Fort Frances after a short battle with lung cancer. Michael passed away peacefully with family by his side. Michael was […]
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The Riverside Foundation For Health Care is calling on its friends and supporters to rally across the street from La Verendrye Hospital during a visit by MPP Greg Rickford. In a Facebook post published late Tuesday, a letter credited to Foundation Chair Tyler Cousineau, Vice-Chair Shanda Degagne-Begin and Past Chair […]
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View her exhibit, An Indigenous Artist’s Journey, until September 27, 2025 WARROAD, MINN. — Everyone is invited to celebrate Ojibwe artist Cindy Goodin Hamilton, of Williams, Minn., on Saturday, August 2, at an upcoming reception and gallery open house for the opening of her exhibit at Warroad RiverPlace (103 State […]
By Abdul Matin Sarfraz
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As First Nations launch the first constitutional challenge against federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 — sweeping laws to fast-track mines and major infrastructure — legal experts say the governments’ refusal to consult has left Indigenous communities with no other option and more court battles are likely ahead. “They didn’t engage […]
For the 30th year, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is set to blast off on Rainy Lake. Over the years, this has been one of the premier team bass tournaments in North America, attracting anglers from far and wide. At its peak, in the early 2000’s, there was a […]
–Allan Bradbury and Robin McCormick photos
Christmas in July was celebrated in Fort Frances last Thursday, July 10, 2025. The streets and Rainy Lake Square were filled with local businesses showing their products and many groups and organizations shared their services they provide. Many displays offered tokens and information promoting their businesses. The weather cooperated and […]
– Allan Bradbury photo
The forecast may have called for rain, but that didn’t the dampen the spirits of the dancers who took to the Townshend Theatre stage last Friday, July 11, 2025, as part of Row i Theatre’s summer music theatre camp’s final performance showcase “Broadway Broadcast: A News-ical Revue.” The camp is […]
By Abdul Matin Sarfraz
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As First Nations launch the first constitutional challenge against federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 — sweeping laws to fast-track mines and major infrastructure — legal experts say the governments’ refusal to consult has left Indigenous communities with no other option and more court battles are likely ahead. “They didn’t engage […]
Dear Sir: For many years, the Rainy River Health Centre Auxiliary has worked tirelessly to fundraise for capital equipment for the Health Centre. The Auxiliary has also donated to important Riverside district initiatives such as the digital mammography machine, the CT scanner and the new hospital transport van. In addition […]
