Local News from Across the Rainy River District
This month, while Manitobans were bumping their clocks forward for another daylight savings time (DST) ritual, Springfield-Ritchot MLA Ron Schuler was presenting to the Legislature a few reasons why this tradition should be eliminated once and for all. According to Schuler, DST is a biannual habit that is both pointless […]
DID YOU KNOW? There are many people who—to this very day—continue with the deadly practice of running their vehicle’s engine inside their garage. OPEN GARAGE DOORS DO NOT PROTECT YOU FROM CO (CARBON MONOXIDE) Pre-warming or pre-cooling your vehicle by running it in the garage, even with the door(s) open, […]
Sounds like Mother Nature is going to remind us that it isn’t spring yet as the temperature is going to drop a fair bit tonight. It also looks like we could have some moisture in the forecast for the next bit. Like I said before the up and down weather […]
For many Canadian community news publishers, Canada Post is really the only game in town when it comes to distributing their newspapers to readers. This is especially true in more rural and remote communities. A year ago, Canada Post decided that community newspapers with commercial inserts – like Canadian Tire […]
The family of Millie Gaudry is sad to announce that on Sunday, March 2, 2025, Millie passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 101 years young. Millie lived a long beautiful life with stories to tell right up to her last day before taking her next journey […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laurie Ann Hogan (nee Forsman) on March 5, 2025, with her family by her side. Laurie was born on April 20, 1960, in Monterey, California, the second child of Arvid and Ann Forsman (Manley). As a Navy family, the […]
With heavy hearts the family of Wayne Joseph Lengyel announce his passing on March 10, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Last October 13, 2024, Judy O’Gorman died in North Bay. We were on what was to be her last road trip. Kind of fitting as she loved to travel. Judy was born and raised in Pembroke. She has three siblings; Dan/Debbie, Karen/Gaetan, and Terry/ good friend Claire. After graduating with […]
With broken hearts we the family of Irene Orr (Galusha) announce her passing on March 5, 2025, with family at her side. Irene was born on December 30, 1952, to the late Elroy and Ida (Irvine). She enjoyed family get togethers especially when grandchildren came along. Irene enjoyed a variety […]
The family of Mary Louise Pasechko, 97, are saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
1940-2025 With heavy hearts the family of Harvey Shine announce his passing on Saturday, March 1, 2025. at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home with family by his side. Dad was born in 1940, to Samuel and Mary Shine in LaVallee Twp. He grew up on the family farm with his parents […]
The West Rainy River District (WRRD) Lions Club recently presented Rainy River Public Library (RRPL) CEO Joan Maclean with a $3,000 cheque to help with the renovations for the new library building to allow it to continue to run efficiently. “The RRPL is very grateful to the WRRD Lion’s Club […]
