The family of Ron Grabowski announce his peaceful passing on April 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ron will be remembered as a devoted husband and son, a loving father and grandpa, and a cherished brother and uncle. Though he will be deeply missed, may he […]
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It is with profound sadness that the family of Curtis Medicine announce his tragic passing on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Curtis was born in Fort Frances on August 11, 1983, to Angeline Medicine and George Pitchenese. Curtis was raised in his home community of Rainy River First Nations, alongside his […]
David Ostby, age 69, passed away on April 4, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital-Riverside Health Care. David was a hardworking man who retired from International Bildrite Inc. after many years of service. He was a true outdoorsman who found joy in woodworking, fishing, hunting and working with his hands. There […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Peter James Seguin, 66, at the Atikokan General Hospital on Sunday, April, 20, 2025. Peter was born in Rainy River, Ont., on May 5, 1958, to parents Edith and Theodore Seguin. Peter grew up in Pinewood and worked at numerous jobs over […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, a devoted Husband, Father, Grandpa, proud carpenter, and cherished friend. Dennis left us peacefully after years of battling cancer, in the early morning of Monday, April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, […]
Shirley VandenBrand, 67, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away suddenly on April 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 8, 1957, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Hazel and Andrew Pollard, Shirley dedicated much of her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy during the day with cloudy periods remaining overnight with a high of 13 (55) and a low of 1 (34). Friday will be sunny and clear with a high […]
Art takes many shapes and forms, but none more sublime than the “Nipigon Nets” created by my friend and yours, Lorne Morrow. Lorne grew up in Fort Frances, enjoying summers on Wasaw Lake, which undoubtedly instilled in him a deep love for the waters and forests of northwestern Ontario. Lorne […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River District Festival of the Arts continues this week: Vocal classes run Apr. 22 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary School at 9:30 a.m. and at Knox United Church Fort Frances 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Apr. 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m., at Knox United […]
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There will plenty of fun on offer for kids at this year’s Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. The Chamber is hard at work getting ready for the annual expo, scheduled to run at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre from Friday April 25, 2025 through to Sunday, April […]
