JoAnne Margaret McCaig (nee Chase) passed away peacefully, with her loved ones by her side, on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. JoAnne was born Feb. 7, 1939 to Norman and Geraldine (Reid) Chase. She was the third of four girls who grew up in a household full of music, laughter, and […]
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved aunt, Willa Sarah Chernaski (nee Becker), on Friday, May 9, 2014 in Fort Frances, Ont. Willa was born Oct. 10, 1934 to the late Hosea and Lillian (Carter) Becker in Fort Frances. Raised in McIrvine, Ont., […]
Eric Swinkels, 90, of Emo, Ont. passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his residence. Eric was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 30, 1923. He is survived by his son, Hans, and daughter, Frances (Jim); grandchildren, Jason, Neil, John, Mike, Derek, and Christina; and several great-grandchildren. Respecting Eric’s wishes, […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Darleene LaBelle, 79, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, with her family by her side, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Darleene was born Sept. 28, 1934 to Hugo and Dorothy Larson, and grew up in Rainy River District. She […]
It is with great sadness that the family of George Gordon Emes announces his unexpected passing, peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. George was born March 6, 1945 in St. Boniface, Man. to George Sr. and Alice Emes (Barbour). As a child, George lived all over Northwestern […]
Dear editor: I would like to thank all those who have contributed a great deal of time and effort to the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Without the Festival committee, the adjudicators, and all the Festival volunteers, the Festival would not be able to run. Everyone did […]
Lawns signs touting the various local candidates have sprung up around town but there’s little other evidence of “election fever” heading into the second week of the official campaign for the June 12 vote. Perhaps the election is being debated at coffee shop tables across the district, though it’s clear […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking public help in locating a missing female youth. Felicia Morrison, 17, of Fort Frances was reported missing May 6. She was last seen in the area of Portage Avenue near Scott Street in Fort Frances. Morrison is described as a First […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Max Williams had no problem on this second-half penalty kick yesterday against Kenora Broncos’ keeper Zach Martin to give Fort High a 2-0 lead. The black-and-gold cruised to a 3-0 victory to open the NorWOSSA regular season.
Staff The series premiere of “Fool’s Gold” will air today at 7 p.m. on Discovery Canada (Channel 24 on Shaw Cable). The new TV program, which was shot in and around the Straw Lake Beach Gold Mine area near here last year, features the humorous exploits of modern-day prospector Todd […]
Staff The calendar says it should be time for fastball. But Mother Nature woke up this morning and was more interested in snowball. As such, the Rainy River District Fastball League has decided to push back the opening of its 2014 season. It originally was slated to kick off this […]
Press Release There’s only a couple of more days before Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods’ “Old-Time Jubilee” arrives at Knox United Church here this Thursday for a 7 p.m. show. Support has been strong but some tickets are still available at either Fort Frances General Supply or Brockie’s Jewellers, or […]
