Heather Latter Laura Dilly and Fred Willan enjoyed a turkey dinner with all the trimmings Friday during a Thanksgiving lunch provided by the local Salvation Army.

Heather Latter Christina Campagna, director of the new Rainy River District Youth Choir, led the young singers in a warm-up during the group’s first rehearsal last Wednesday evening at Zion Lutheran Church here. Anyone still looking to join can contact Campagna at 270-7865.

Joey Payeur Hunter Leishman, middle, narrowly missed the net on this scoring chance against Wisconsin Wilderness goalie Luke Thompson as Lakers’ linemate Brent Aiken, left, and Wilderness forward Austin Anderson looked on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers cruised to a 6-1 victory to extend their […]

Dear editor: You could put a finger on why violence is constantly increasing every day by watching television and reading the newspaper. Watching any program on TV, whether sports, movies, politics, etc., there are plenty of advertisements for violent movies in the making and the program, “The Living Dead,” to […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Agnes Hill announces her passing on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the UBC Transitional Care Unit in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 92. Agnes was born in Nagyborzsony, Hungary on Aug. 8, 1921 to Martin and Agnes Kempf. She emigrated […]

The family of Lawrence (Lornie) Oster sadly announces his sudden passing on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at the Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, B.C. Born Jan. 25, 1949 and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., Lornie leaves a loving wife, Ann (nee Scott), also formerly of the Fort Frances area; and […]

James Edward (Ed) Penney passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 at the Collingwood Nursing Home at the age of 87. Dear step-father to Jim Tough (Lee Fielding), Iona (Noni) Tough, Peter Tough, and the late Bonnie Tough. He is survived by his brothers, […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Tom Kenny announces his passing on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Tom was born July 7, 1943 in Dryden, Ont. to Tom and Margaret Kenny. He married the love of his life, Bette Sue Doman, on Oct. 24, 1970. She was his […]

It would be easy to dump on organizers for deciding to make this year’s Santa Claus parade here a “stationary” one. Pure lunacy, you say? An abomination that dares to mess with the tradition of jolly St. Nick waving to the children from his sleigh? There’s no question the idea […]

ANGUS–Born to Rhianna Fleming and Jeff Angus, of Devlin, Ontario, a boy, Bentley Donald Roy, weighing 10 lbs. 13 oz. on October 4, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

DEGAGNE–Born to Blaine and Angela, nee Webb, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Drew Kenneth, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on October 2, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

PENNEY–Born to Trevis and Melissa, nee Hughes, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Archer Kai, weighing 5 lbs. 6 oz. on September 29, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.