A retreat from September 19, 2020. Still haven’t got this iPhone completely figured out. Lose it at least once a week, Broke the screen twice and completely destroyed it after running over it a couple of times. I still answer video calls by placing the phone to my ear…several friends and my kids […]

From the Sunset Country Squash Club
Press release

The 36th year edition of the Clubs Annual home tourney this past weekend is now in the books. 64 players entered in 12 different divisions Thursday through Sunday’s afternoon finals.  The tourney was once again successful with both adult and 24 juniors entered. Players were from Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, […]

I recently watched John Bishop, a British comedian of whom I am a fan, in a documentary film entitled Gorilla Adventure recorded in 2015, of his trip to Rwanda to visit the rare and endangered mountain gorillas. Bishop and his hosts, Gorilla Doctors, travelled up the Visoke Volcano, to a […]

Born to Kassidy Ogden and Jordan DeGagné, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Reid Martin Leroy, weighing 7 lbs 4oz, on January 6, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Kendra and Trion, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Waylon Queen Marie, weighing 6 lbs 3 oz, on January 5, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Tyler and Rebecca, nee Lowey, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, George Robert Dane, weighing 7 lbs 4oz, on January 2, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Katie Hay and Braydon Kreger, of Stratton, Ontario, a girl, Alayna Jolynn, weighing 8 lbs 5 oz, on December 30, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month. There are several events underway for the month, to help caregivers and their loved ones navigate life with dementia. The Circle of Security Parenting Program will run an eight-week session on Wednesday evenings, from January 17- March 6. Sessions will run from 6-7:30 p.m., with […]

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The district was treated to a rare celestial display of a vivid “sun dog” yesterday morning. The phenomenon is formed when light passes through crystals of ice, suspend- ed in clouds, sitting at altitudes of 20,000 to 40,000 feet, according to Space. These suspended crystals are known as “diamond dust” […]

From the OPP
Press release

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in connection with a bomb threat made January 10, 2024, against Fort Frances High School. On January 11, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., Rainy River District officers, along with members from the […]