Local News from Across the Rainy River District
At the annual meeting of the Rainy River District School Board of Trustees on December 5, 2023, Trustee Kathryn Pierroz was elected as Chair and Trustee Mike Walchuk was elected as Vice Chair. Trustee, Kathryn Pierroz, who represents the Townships of Alberton and La Vallee, and the communities of Miscampbell, […]
The family of Vivian Carlson, 83, of Mine Centre, Ontario, sadly announce her passing on Friday, December 8, 2023, with her son by her side. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Ken was born to Augustine and Isabelle Desrosiers at a bush camp at Glenorchy, delivered by a midwife on December 20, 1950. He took his last breath on December 10, 2023, surrounded by the love of his wife Kitty, son Joe and daughter Jess and niece Jackie Gushuliak. When Ken […]
Nikolaj (Nick) Law passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, at the age of 87 years. Dad was born on November 18, 1936, in Mine Centre, Ontario, to Doris and John Walter Law Sr. Nick attended school in Mine Centre, where he […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Peterson, 85, of Rainy River, Ontario, announce her passing on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Rainy River Hospital. Carol is predeceased by her husband Ross and leaves to mourn her passing her son David Lewis and daughter Dawn Lewis. […]
1931 – 2023 It is with profound sadness that the family of Irene Redford (nee Craven) announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Irene was the second child of eight born to Thomas and Mable Craven (nee Williamson). From the age of 12 she was lovingly […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Howard Kenneth Roen “Kenny” on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the age of 59. Dad was born on September 27, 1964, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Howard and Evelyn Roen, he was the oldest of their four […]
I wake up in darkness. For the third consecutive day the sky is clouded over and in late afternoon, we all will return to darkness. December leading to the winter solstice is a dismal time of year. After the invasion by Hamas and the slaughter of 1400 Jewish children, women […]
Seems it happens every year. This year I decided to solve the issue. I’ve been putting it off for too long but moving into a Senior’s apartment necessitated the move… and it was all the fault of the Pearl of the Orient, my late wife, Norma. I spent a week […]
Mr. and Mrs. Claus made an early appearance last Sunday, Dec. 10, at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo. After Mass a lovely potluck meal was enjoyed as well as fellowship. The day was made even more special with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. They had a bag of […]
I partook (an entry on my list of favourite whimsical words) in a community turkey dinner last Sunday, not far from my home. The dinner event has become a holiday tradition for the “Forties” community that is well-supported by local residents and beyond. This small community pulls together, most of […]
