Duane Hicks Nominations to run for town council in the municipal election this fall opened yesterday but one person whose name probably won’t be on the ballot is Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft. “My intention right now is not to run again,” he said yesterday afternoon. “It’s not that I don’t find […]
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Joey Payeur When the Fort Frances Lakers return to action tonight, they’ll have to keep their heads up—not only for their opponents but for an extra man wearing stripes. After a 12-day Christmas break, the SIJHL resumes with three games on the slate, including the Lakers in Ear Falls to […]
Several years ago, the Ministry of Natural Resources developed zones across the province based on geographical location and similarities in characteristics of water, which they use to manage our fisheries. In Northwestern Ontario, there are three zones across the southern part of the region, stretching from the Manitoba border to […]
Deanna Gordon, 50, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at the Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Elks Club in International Falls. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Lorne Dalgetty, 55, announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 in Toronto, Ont. Lorne was born Nov. 19, 1958 in Atikokan, Ont. He spent his childhood residing on French Lake prior to moving to Fort Frances, Ont., where he […]
Gladys Johnson, 49, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 in Thunder Bay. She was born May 31, 1964 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Mabel and Edward Smith. As a young woman, she worked for the Naicatchewenin First Nation band before moving to Thunder Bay. […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of James Robert “Shadow” Perreault, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., announces his passing on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. James was born Sunday, Oct. 16, 1949 in Fort Frances and spent all of his life in Rainy River District. […]
Sarah Pruys A group of people jumping for the Rainycrest Auxiliary during yesterday’s “Polar Plunge” bravely stayed in the water until the whole team had taken the plunge into Sand Bay behind La Place Rendez-Vous. The annual event, organized by the local Voyageur Lions Club, raised $6,581 this year. The […]
Heather Latter Tyler Cousineau of Gillons’ Insurance dug deep to select the winning ticket for the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for January this morning at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Ed and Colleen Wiersema of Fort Frances will be heading to Negril, […]
Ruby Elizabeth Douglas, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. A complete obituary to follow.
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team didn’t end 2013 on a winning note, but had a much happier start to the New Year. Amy Penner set up Shilo Beck for the equalizer in the third period, then netted the game-winner almost three minutes later, as the black-and-gold rallied from […]
the OPP Shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, members of the Rainy River OPP responded to reports of a deceased male on the 100 block of River Road in Atikokan. Members of the Rainy River District Crime Unit, as well as a Scenes of Crime officer from Atikokan and the […]
