Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A Game-Changer in Patient Care: Riverside Health Care Performs First Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery in Northwestern Ontario Riverside Health Care is proud to announce a groundbreaking milestone for Northwestern Ontario, having successfully performed the region’s first Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) foot procedure. This advanced procedure, led by Dr. Tina Lefrancois, […]
The always enjoyed Emo Holly Daze takes place December 6 and 7. As always, the parade will take place Friday night (December 6) at 6 p.m. There will be hot chocolate and cookies served during the parade. The Emo Hospital Auxiliary will be accepting non- perishable food items during the […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) has named it Three Stars for week 10 of regular season play, including two Fort Frances Lakers: FIRST STAR GUNNER PARADIS, FORT FRANCES LAKERSGames Played: 2 ⋅ RECORD: 2-0-0 ⋅ Goals Against Average: 1.50 ⋅ SAVE %: .957 ⋅ SAVES: 63The Thunder Bay, […]
DID YOU KNOW? In Canada, falls continue to be the #1 cause of injury for all ages. However, as we age, our risk of falling becomes greater. Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and injury deaths among Canadians aged 65 and older. In addition, with the aging of […]
Dear editor, Fort Frances made it to the CTV national news again like the Tim Hortons commercial from The Fort a while back. Brockton will have the second highest cost for the OPP, second behind Fort Frances…That is not sustainable! The report mentioned Colingwood. and Napanee with 37 per cent […]
I find myself pondering the Nuremberg Trials of twenty-four Nazi war criminals, which began this day in 1945. Here we are 79 years later, and it seems many have forgotten the events that led up to that horror in history, its beginning ushered in with the banning of books, restricting […]
Sadly the family of Josephine Ann Belluz, 92, announce her passing at LaVerendrye Hospital on Monday, November 18, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Surrounded by love and comfort with his girls by his side, the family announces the passing of Dennis “The Legend” Bruyere on November 7, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital at the age of 74. Dennis Allan Bruyere was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on July 12, 1950. On […]
Dr. Robert Nelson Green, 92, beloved husband of Helen Patricia Green, died peacefully at Southlake Hospital, Newmarket, Ont., on Friday, November 15, 2024. He is survived by his daughters Nancy Green, Elizabeth Olcott and husband Peter, and son James Green and wife Letty; and four grandchildren, Signe and Robert Damron, […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Bradley Wayne Herbert announce his sudden passing on November 10, 2024, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home. Brad is survived by his son Joel; grandchildren Brantley and Emilia. Also left to mourn are his father Wayne; brothers Brock (Charmaine), Ray (Janet); and […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Haiven Trey Robert Horton announce his sudden passing on November 7, 2024, at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. Haiven was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on December 16, 2000, to Heather Horton and Elias Bird. In his short 23 years, Haiven […]
George Rempel was born March 25, 1953, in Durango, Mexico to Abram and Helena Rempel. He peacefully entered his heavenly home on November 14, 2024, at 9:58 p.m. in his home in Stratton, Ontario. Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Alice of Stratton, Ontario; Yolanda (Calvin) of Paden, […]
