Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Is golf good for your heart? Simply put…absolutely. Golf is a heart healthy activity. The earliest account of a golf-like game taking place was in the Netherlands on February 26th, 1297. It was played with a ‘colf’ or ‘kolf’, a Dutch word for stick, bat or club. This was later […]
There’s less laughter and love in this world as the family of Donna Mae Calder (Lowey) announce her unexpected passing. Donna crossed over suddenly on Sunday, August 13, 2023, while at home with her husband. Donna was born April 29, 1962, to Don and Ethel Lowey. She grew up with […]
With great sadness, the family of Clareen Hazel (Briggs) Cooke announce her passing on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Clareen was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 27, 1939. She grew up in Fort Frances, graduating from Fort Frances High School in June 1957. Her best friend Bev Cain introduced her […]
A beloved gem was taken from us in Rapid City, South Dakota, on August 3, 2023. James had just found out that he made the donor list for a transplant a few weeks ago. While in dialysis, he suffered a massive attack and passed away on route to surgery. Chronic […]
Our hearts are broken of the sudden loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather Wesley William Jacobs on August 15, 2023. He was born in Emo, Ontario, on February 17, 1938 and raised on his Alberton Township property by his grandparents Ruby and William Jacobs. In his young years he […]
The family of Irene Lougheed (85) are very saddened to announce her passing on August 20, 2023 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
If you want to dream; Dream Big. Wednesday evening The BMI group of three brothers, Justus, Paul, and John Veldman have partnered with Scatliff, Miller and Murray (SMM), Ziibi Anishinaabe Investments, Sputnik Architecture. Aazhogan Renewal and Rainy River First Nation in an ambitious plan to redevelop the former paper mill […]
Mike Badiuk and Ian Waterer were the champs of the Atikokan Bass Classic. This is an FXR Pro Fish event. This was a two day fishing tournament, the total weight caught by Mike and Ian was 45.31 pounds. Congratulations to both, and wishes for more first place tournaments! All schools […]
I love books, love holding them in my hand, a single inventory of the alphabet brought together in a meaningful way that matters to me. I do read on my iPad, but it is the physical book that I feel the deep connection with, the sound of the turning of […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair took place in Emo this past weekend from Thursday, August 17 to Saturday, August 19. Isabelle Meeks was named this year’s Emo Fair Queen, while Addy Jones and Donavan King were named mini queen and king. Sisters Sydney and Georgia Romyn’s 4-H […]
