Heather Latter Brianna Eldridge (piano), left, Katelyn Bruyere (instrumental), Mira Donaldson (drama), and Anne Jean (vocal) were presented with Rose Bowls for their excellent performances in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Perfoming Arts. The Rose Bowls, along with many other plaques and awards, were handed out during […]
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Cameron Penney Dante Novelli was all smiles as he rode a pony during the intermission of the Khartum Shrine Circus at the Ice For Kids Arena here last Thursday. The circus performed an afternoon and evening show, which featured acts such as quick-change artists and acrobats.
Duane Hicks Educator Teepa Snow kept attendees engaged during an all-day workshop, “Positive Approach in Dementia Care,” last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous. About 120 direct-care providers from across the region attended the workshop, which was sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association (Fort Frances branch), the Lakehead University Centre […]
Joey Payeur The Panthers and the Wildcats were clawing for every inch of space they could get during their Division 1 showdown in Fort Frances Youth Soccer action Monday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. Everyone certainly welcomed the warmer days that arrived this week after a rather chilly […]
It’s here! Yes, the Victoria Day long weekend is upon us again—marking the unofficial start of summer and, of course, the launch of yet another tourist season here in Rainy River District. Despite persistent reports of a prospective buyer continuing to kick the tires so to speak, the mill in […]
Jacklynne Guimond Dear editor: While en route to Kenora last weekend, it became “painfully” obvious to me that not only our neighbours to the south have restroom/bathroom issues to deal with. Northern Ontario is void of anything remotely close to what one finds at rest stops in the U.S. And […]
Elizabeth Jane (“Beth”) Marr, nee Maher, slipped away from our world to another on Monday, May 9, 2016. Beth is lovingly remembered by her soulmate of 73 years, Bill; daughter, Linda-Beth, and son-in-law, Blair; her pride and joy, grandchildren, Lisa-Beth and David; and her very special love; great-granddaughter, Emily. Also […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Terrance “Terry” Wood, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, May 16, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Marci Jourdain passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in the Township of Chapple, Ont. She was born March 11, 1991 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to Sharon Lee Ann Jourdain. She was taken in by Dennis and Charla Morrisseau, and was raised in Couchiching First Nation, Ont. Marci loved […]
Peacefully on May 14, 2016, Dolores “Dode” Meyers, 86, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Funeral arrangements are pending and a full obituary will follow.
