Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached a major milestone, but officials from the Crown corporation insist they will not be resting on their laurels. The CIB has officially surpassed the $1 billion mark in funding for Indigenous projects across the country. Launched in 2017 to financially support revenue-generating infrastructure […]
Volunteer Auxiliaries across the district support Emo Health Centre, La Verendrye General Hospital, Rainy River Health Centre and Rainycrest Long Term Care. For decades, hundreds of dedicated members have offered their time and talents to improve health care in their facility. The prime mission of each of the Auxiliaries is […]
THUNDER BAY — The Ford government budget dropped its 2025 budget Thursday, earning a mixed bag of reactions from local leaders. Area MPPs are split down party lines, with Thunder Bay—Atikokan’s Kevin Holland praising his government’s fiscal plan while Thunder Bay—Superior North’s NDP representative Lise Vaugeois was unimpressed. “It’s a […]
I don’t know of one person that isn’t mesmerized when they see a hummingbird and you can increase visits from the petite hummingbird by planting a few of their favourite sources of nectar in your yard. Hummingbirds use flower nectar as their food source and like butterflies and bees, they […]
So, our long weekend in May is coming to a close. It certainly wasn’t a warm weekend but it wasn’t wet either. The weather worked in my favour as I had many jobs to do that required me being inside. I managed to tackle the jobs that were the most […]
Arthur Herbert Cross, 74, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at his residence, Rainycrest Home for the Aged. He was born September 21, 1950, in Fort Frances to the late Art and Corinne Cross. He lived all of his life in Fort Frances. Art joined Sea Cadets in the 60’s […]
Elly Mae (Elly) has gone home to her Lord and Saviour on May 14, 2025. Ellen was born on July 29, 1942, to Harold and Gertrude Pocock in Winnipeg, Manitoba. When Ellen was 10 or 11 years of age, the family moved to Fort Frances, where she attended Robert Moore […]
It is with great sadness the family of Gregory Micheal Douglas Maki Jr. (Greg) born June 2, 1994, announce his sudden passing in Fort Frances on May 11, 2025. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario
Penny O’Leary (Jodoin) passed away at 3pm on May 18, 2025, in LaVerendrye hospital at the age of 72. She left us peacefully after being surrounded by family. She appreciated and benefited from the wonderful attention and care she received from the staff and doctors. She will be missed every […]
Lillian Leonarda (Grygorcewicz) Pearson of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away gently under moonlight, with family at her bedside, in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 92 years of age. Lilly was born on November 7, 1932, in Jankowice, Poland, a small village near the Naliboki forest, now […]
The Emo Walleye Classic is set to go May 22-24. This years classic premiere tournament has 34 teams signed up to date from both Canada and the U.S.A. The boat parade takes place Thursday, May 22, on Front Street at 6 p.m. The anglers hit the water water both Friday […]
I was at a funeral last week and all the children (grown children, btw) stood up to talk about their Dad. He could do anything and fix anything. He loved being outdoors and loved being on the lake. He knew how to tell one tree from another and how to […]
