Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On August 22, 2023, the Ministry of Health announced its intent to work with partners on a strategy to strengthen public health, with a key piece of the strategy being one-time funding, resources, and supports for local public health agencies (LPHAs) that voluntarily merge. Given the vast geographic area covered […]
Family is deeply saddened that our husband, father, brother, and uncle Ted Beninger passed away at home on November 11, 2023, at the age of 75. Ted was pre-deceased by his parents Dorothy and Lyall; brothers Daniel and Murray; sister-in-law Sharlene; and nephew Paul. Ted leaves to mourn his wife […]
The friends of Leon Derman, 64, are saddened to announce his passing at his Devlin residence on November 19, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
The family of Mavis Irene Dick wish to announce her peaceful passing at age 96 on November 15, 2023. We will be having a Celebration of Life and a Mass of the Resurrection in the spring. Full obituary to follow.
The family of Donald Fraser, 88, of Rainy River, are saddened to announce his passing on November 19, 2023, at Rainy River Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Colin McLean French announce his passing on November 16, 2023. Colin slipped away peacefully with his family by his side at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Colin had struggled with health issues over the past several years. He survived a heart […]
The Gustafson family is very saddened to announce the passing of Lenora Gustafson, 97, on November 16, 2023, at the Rainy River Health Centre. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Roger, our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and good friend on November 14, 2023. Born December 13, 1949, to Alf and Pearl (Halverson) Lougheed, Roger spent his early years with his parents and sister Sharon at Clearwater […]
The family of David Charles “Monty” Montgomery announce his passing on the night of November 15, 2023. David was born in Fort William, Ontario, on November 16, 1946, to Kathleen and Donald Montgomery. Left to honour his legacy are his wife Bonny Montgomery, and their three children Christine (Paul) Visser, […]
Her family is sad to announce that Marie Ellen Spuzak (nee Oustad), 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023. Marie is survived by her daughter Kathy Lund (Patrick) of Stillwater, Minnesota; son Rick (Linda) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; sister Irene Sether and brother Larry (Starr) Oustad of International Falls, […]
The family of Alex Vargas (69) of Fort Frances, are saddened to announce his passing on November 20, 2023. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
Pax Hughes, a Grade 8 student at Fort Frances High Elementary School, is definitely living his dream. Pax has always been interested in politics, along with being an excellent student. When his teacher Angela Petsnick suggested Pax apply for the Page program in Toronto, Pax was more than excited to […]
