It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of William David Hamilton (AKA Bill, Billy, Billy-boy) on June 5, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1969, to David and Darlene Hamilton in Emo, Ontario. He grew up on his family’s farm in Woodyatt (Devlin), with his […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Leslie McCoy to be with her Savior on June 5, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital – Riverside Healthcare in Fort Frances, Ontario. Leslie was born in Fort Frances on April 27, 1946, to Kathleen […]
The family of Lloyd Olaf Moen, 93, of Rainy River, Ontario, are saddened to announce his passing on June 6, 2024, at Rainy River Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with great sadness the family announce the sudden passing of Kenneth Gordon Moser on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his home in Huntsville, Ontario, at the age of 82. Ken is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Gail (nee Rogers); his loving children and their families, […]
The family of Nastor Nastiuk, 94, of Fort Frances, Ontario, is very saddened to announce his passing on June 6, at LaVerendrye Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Riverview Cemetery on June 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with a luncheon to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Fort […]
On June 4, 2024, Vivian passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Care Home. Born in 1929 in Fort Frances, she went to Minneapolis as a young lady to help a friend and stayed there for her whole working life. Viv worked at a variety of jobs and made many friends. She […]
George Penner from Sleeman, Ontario, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, while surrounded by family and friends. A full obituary to follow. Visitation will take place on Friday, June 14, at the Woodside Mennonite Church in Pinewood, Ontario, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. […]
I was struck by two news items on Thursday. The first was the 80th anniversary of D-Day when 14,000 Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach breaking the long siege of Nazi Germany over Europe. Three hundred-fifty-nine soldiers died on that day defending Canada. They had all sworn allegiance to protecting Canada. […]
Rural students from Crossroads, Donald Young and Sturgeon Creek Schools competed in an Archery Tournament on Tuesday, May 28th. (The NASP Regional) National Archery Schools Program. This is one of ten Regional live tournaments. The event took place in Dryden, 137 students competed and it’s the first time RRDSB students […]
By Sydney Romyn
Press reporter
United Beef Club
Press reporter
United Beef Club
The first meeting of the United Beef Club was held on May 27, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the LeBlanc residence. Our leaders called the meeting to order followed by the club reciting the 4-H pledge. We started with an icebreaker activity and then elections were held for our president, […]
