Local News from Across the Rainy River District
FedNor funds will help the local community futures development corporation support new growth and stability and expansion of the current market Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, announced a FedNor investment of $1,000,000 in the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). The announcement was made on behalf of […]
A.J. Wensley happily holds the 50/50 draw cheque he was presented with on Saturday, January 6th. at the Dance Hall. The winning amount was $8,460.00. Standing beside A.J is his finance Sydney King. A.J shared he was very surprised about his winnings, he does purchase quite a few tickets and […]
The annual general election meeting for the Emo Legion Branch #99, takes place January 30th. All executive positions are open and members are encouraged to attend. The meeting is at 7 a.m. in the Legion Hall. The Beer and Burger held last Friday night (January 12th.) saw Dale Stamarski and […]
Even I’m not old enough to be able to tell you what a great athlete Red Storey was, even if we were once fellow “inmates” at a Quebec penitentiary (relax, it was for an awards dinner). I am old enough to know that an athlete of his stature, a referee […]
Dear editor, I have sent the following to CBC Ontario Morning. They have not responded: Just before Christmas and again this morning, December 29, you interviewed people presenting the cause for and value of the transition from gasoline/diesel to EV vehicles. While there are several things that should also be […]
Since I was a teenager, I have had the luxury of always using a flasher on the ice. It’s the most basic form of sonar technology that anglers can get and it’s fantastic for ice fishing. The returns are fast, meaning that you see your bait in real time. They […]
Winter has found us! The crisp air feels good, but the wind isn’t so enjoyable. I was nervous about checking water bowls this morning as I heard the house cracking all night from the cold. I was relieved to find water and not ice. It is more difficult to keep […]
The family of Frederick (Fred) Boustead, 88, sadly announce his passing on January 13, 2024, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario.Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
The family is saddened to announce the passing of Silvio DeDona, 90, of Nestor Falls, Ontario, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. A private service will be held in his memory. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Micheal Joseph Foran (Powder), aged 59, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away suddenly at his home on January 4, 2023. Mike was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, at La Vendrye General Hospital to Patrick (deceased) and Loretta Foran (nee McPherson) on September 28, 1964. Micheal leaves behind his mother Loretta […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces Doug’s peaceful passing on January 5, 2024, at the age of 76, with his family by his side at La Verendrye Hospital. Doug was born on November 12, 1947, to Al and Katherine Halvorsen in Emo, Ontario. He was the youngest […]
With heavy hearts the family of Yvette Lauzon would like to announce the passing of their beloved mother and grandmother on the evening of Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Riverside Health Care with her family by her side. Yvette was born to the late Leonide and Valeda (Landry) Larocque in […]
