Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Bill Ewald, 85, of Rainy River, Ont., on Saturday May 28, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A time of fellowship will be held Friday, June 3, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River. A complete […]
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Mamie Permelia Ogden passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, at the age of 78, on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mamie was born March 20, 1938 to Wesley and Ida Ogden. She was a sister to David Ogden of Atikokan, Ont., Lawrence Ogden of […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Jodi-Lynn Bartczak, 57, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Jodi-Lynn was born March 17, 1959 in Fort Frances, where she attended public school and high school. At the age of 18, she moved to […]
David Ernest William Barras passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 in Laval, Que. He was born May 12, 1966 in Fort Frances, Ont. After helping his sister on R.R.#1 (Fort Frances), David worked for Canada Post in Fort Frances, Thompson, Man., Calgary, Alta., and finally Montreal, Que. He is survived […]
Staff All the pieces are in place. Now the Muskie girls’ and boys’ soccer teams just have to solve the puzzle. The seedings and pools have been announced for the OFSAA ‘AA’ girls’ championship in North Bay and the ‘AA’ boys’ playoff in Kingsville, which both run June 2-4. Fresh […]
Staff Break out the marshmallows. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone that had been in place across Northwestern Ontario since May 7. Outdoor fires are now allowed but people still are urged to use caution. As well, daytime burning of brush or grass […]
Staff Makkinga Contracting & Equipment Rentals of Thunder Bay has removed the asphalt, curbs, and gutters at the south end of Colonization Road East between Scott Street to Second Street East to get ready to dig down and replace the sewer and water infrastructure there. While residents of the 1200 […]
Joey Payeur Shelby Tymkin of the Fort Frances Mud Dogs was looking for a good connection on this swing in front of Fort Frances Her-icanes’ catcher Charity McMahon during the fourth inning of their Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League game yesterday evening at VanJura. The Mud Dogs eked out […]
Cameron Penney Peyton Avis prepared to tee off on the ninth hole at Kitchen Creek yesterday evening. About 40 children and their families enjoyed the warm weather during the first “Quality Time” session of the season. Golfers were able to play at a reduced rate, and also received a hotdog […]
William (Bill) Hadley Clink passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Emily (Walton), and their five children, Lorie (John) Grandmont of London, Ont., Tanis […]
