Local News from Across the Rainy River District
FORT FRANCES, ON – After only three home games in the month of October, the Fort Frances Lakers have a busy November planned, with plans to partner with community groups, charitable organizations, and local businesses during the month of November. Tuesday, November 5 vs Ironwood Lumberjacks: A Night Out on Duane, […]
Dear editor, I like Hallowe’en. I have always enjoyed it. I see it as a good time for fun and communal enterprise. We can come together and have fun. I was recently stirred by someone’s alert to the depressive nature of the skeletive imaging and other likewise nature characterizations that […]
Dear editor, Cheers to the Fort Frances Muskies Musical Revue Cast and crew for another energizing and engaging three days of performance. Special mention goes out to the very appreciative student body who attended the abridged version of the Revue on Friday afternoon. Their very enthusiastic support and thunderous applause […]
Dear editor, On September 28, a fire destroyed a cabin on Boucher Road on Rainy Lake. (Boucher Road is a few kilometres east of Windy Point Bridge.) I am a member of the Watten Volunteer Fire Department and was devastated to see the damage. At this stage, the cabin was […]
In last week’s column I wrote about the great opportunities to be had in the fall for anglers looking to catch crappies. This week, we’re talking about the other species that really seems to show up late in the season, the mighty musky, the apex predator in our region. My […]
Fortunately, I was able to get away for the weekend with some great people and cheer loudly for Aaron (Bujold Farms) at Manitoba Ag. Ex. This is a large cattle show with many breeds represented and the Supreme Champions from this show get a bye in the Supreme Champion Class […]
The program, which is funded by the Ministry of Health, is run by NOSM University to help Northern Ontario health-care partners recruit various allied health services professionals while providing invaluable, paid workplace experience to interested learners. The program is open to a wide variety of learners in regulated health professions: […]
With heavy hearts the family announces that David passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Trillium Hospice in Parksville, British Columbia. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Helen (Turner); his brother Meredith (Lesley Charters); his three sons Andrew (Kathryn Theede), Christopher (Kathryn Coben) and Geoffrey […]
It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of Mona Hartnell at the age of 97. She peacefully passed away at La Verendrye Hospital on October 18, 2024, with family by her side. Mona was born May 22, 1927, in Stratton, Ontario, to parents Fred and Alice Nielson. […]
Nashkake Ma’iiagan Indigo It is with great sadness that the family of Ashley Mary Potson announces her passing on Sunday October 13, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Ashley was born on March 26, 1986, to Barbara Spencer and Robert Potson of Seine River First […]
Have you ever begun a job in your home and watched as the scope of the job increased as you went along? It is happening in our home. Our furniture in the living room is over 40 years old. The carpet was replaced in 2006 and is now showing its […]
The Emo Legion Branch #99 will once again take great pride and diligence in honouring Remembrance Day on November 11. There will be a church service at the Legion at 10 a.m., a freewill lunch at 12:30 p.m. and a Remembrance Day Supper at 5 p.m. Tickets for the supper […]
