Celebration’s definitely abounded recently in our district, especially in our Devlin area. Gordon and Jeanine Cornell celebrated their 70 anniversary on Saturday, August 24. with a lovely gathering at Knox United Church. The event was attended by family, friends, neighbours, all happy to share this anniversary with the happy couple. […]
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This is a retread from back in 2008, but I’m sure I saw a familiar shadow flitting down the back alley the other night. After all, the mosquitos are not too bad this fall and the weather is still nice and warm… a great time for an evening stroll. With […]
It isn’t easy to know how to walk back into a room I vacated months ago, without notice, while I ached for the connection to home and longed for the deadline. I picture those of you with your morning coffee, leafing through The Times and have turned the page and […]
It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Norman Lloyd Joseph Field the third, announce his passing to the spirit world with his family by his side on August 26, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Norman was born on January 1, 1947, in Montreal, Quebec. Dad […]
The family of Nick Hnatiuk, 83, are very saddened to announce his passing on August 25, 2024, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
It is with profound sadness and broken hearts the family of Bradley Nixon, age 65, announces his passing on Monday, August 19, 2024. Brad passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the Rainy River Hospital with family by his side. Brad was born in Fort Frances, […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Lorna Shields (nee Tuesday) on August 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Health Centre, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lorna was born on September 26, 1953 in Rainy River, Ontario, to parents Martha and Robert Tuesday. Lorna enjoyed traveling, attending Bingo, PowWows and spending […]
Family Movie and Game nights at the SGEI library will end when school starts up, but there’s still two fun nights of fun to be had! Movies will be shown today and Thursday at 4:30. Light refreshments available. The whole family is welcome! TODAY August 27: Scott Pilgrim vs the […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – An erratic driver was charged with impaired offences after refusing to provide breath samples. On August 25, 2024, at approximately 8:30 pm, an officer with the Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of Scott Street when it was observed […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KASABONIKA LAKE – A wildfire south of Kasabonika Lake First Nation is being held, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The fire labelled Nipigon 36, which was confirmed on Aug. 20, “received immediate aerial suppression from CL-415 water bombers which over the course of several hours were effective in […]
By Katie Nicholls,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — A “debt clock” is making its way around the province on a tour. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is taking the mobile clock on tour to showcase the province’s growing debt load. While in Thunder Bay, the truck showed the province’s debt was increasing by $768 a second and is well over […]
