Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Juno Award winning singer-songwriter Aysanabee (pronounced Ace-in-abbey) will take to the stage at the Townshend Theatre on Saturday Feb. 8 on his cross-Canada Now and Then Tour. The artist who has close ties to northwestern Ontario will be the fourth artist in the Tour de Fort Series this year. Born […]
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/28 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) extends its congratulations to the successful recipients of the recently announced HART (Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment) Hub funding in the north, Greater Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Kenora, and applauds their work to create positive […]
I once met Captain Video and, before you ask, he was nothing like Captain America, Batman or even Darth Vader. Beneath Roger Neilson’s nom-de-plume was a real man, in more ways than one, a man who should (and will) never be forgotten. He was a hockey coach. He was called […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers are pleased to announce the commitment of Gavin Simon to play NCAA DII hockey for the Southern New Hampshire University Penmen in 2025. The defenseman from Monticello, MN has recorded 4 goals and 17 assists for 21 points in his first SIJHL […]
Late in 2023, CBC/ Radio-Canada reported on a “lucrative and growing cross-border human smuggling market,” most of which is through a location called the Swanton sector. Skip ahead to last November and Donald Trump’s so-called “border czar,” Tom Homan, has characterized the Canadian border as an “extreme national security vulnerability.” […]
Across Sunset Country, walleyes are the king. More anglers visit us during the open water season to catch walleyes than any other species and throughout the winter months, while crappies, trout and pike receive some attention, way more effort is put into chasing walleyes. They are plentiful across the region, […]
We made it…. The long month of January is nearly over. I think we are hoping that the extremely cold weather is over as well. Now, we need to work on getting rid of the wind and winter will be perfect. It is great to see the sun and it […]
Irene was born on January 18, 1932, to Margaret and Paul Paulson and raised in Spohn 3 Township with her sister Alice. It is with profound sadness that the family of Irene Baranowski (nee Paulson) announce her passing on January 22, 2025, at the age of 93. As a teenager […]
Joseph Henry Caouette, resident of Atikokan, Ontario, passed away peacefully at the Atikokan General Hospital, Extended Care Wing, with family and loved ones by his side, January 23, 2025, at the age of 69. Henry was born in Baudette, Minnesota, and spent his childhood and teenage years in Rainy River […]
The family of Robert Chabot, 77, is saddened to announce his passing, on January 23, 2025, at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Full obituary to follow.Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Sadly the family announces the passing of Beverly Edna Collett (nee Smart), age 78, on January 21, 2025, at the La Verendrye Hospital Fort Frances, Ont. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Noshkii Bines It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nathan Edwin Jack (Noshkii Bines), born on April 29, 1984, who tragically left us at the age of 40 on January 20, 2025. A beloved son, husband, brother, father, nephew, uncle, and cousin, Nathan was truly one […]
