Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Despite rain, snow and cool weather, the Weechi-it-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) third annual “McTavish Haunted Woods” was a great success. The haunting event was held on the wooded trails of WFS’ Family Healing Program on McTavish Road in LaVallee Township, October 26 and 27. It was increased to two nights […]
In last week’s paper the Times improperly identified the DJ/MC from the Riverside Foundation Back to the 80s Gala as Mel Matheson. The DJ/MC for the event was in fact Melanie Williams of Party Rock DJ services. We apologise for the confusion.
Remembrance Day services for rural area are as follows: Saturday November 11th. Church services at the Devlin Hall at 10:15 a.m. Devlin Cenotaph 11a.m. Emo Cenotaph 11:45 a.m. Barwick 1:30 p.m. Stratton 2:00 p.m. Rainy River First Nations, Manitou Cenotaph 2:45 p.m. Emo Legion Freewill lunch 12:30 p.m. Emo Remembrance […]
Ron MacLean, who is sometimes the King of Corn, dropped a clever observation during a more serious Hockey Night in Canada moment. It was about the Brothers Hughes: Quinn (Vancouver Canucks), Jack and Luke (both with the New Jersey Devils). “How would you feel,” MacLean asked, approximately, his panel of […]
At this point of the season, sadly, open water fishing is nearing its end. After a nice month of October, we got hit with our first shot of winter last week and it’s not looking like we’re going to get any more significant warm-ups, but I’m staying optimistic. For the […]
It certainly seems winter had moved in to stay. That was a fast transition. I was complaining about the mud but with these temperatures the mud might not be here for long either. It certainly made us move quickly to get heat on in the water bowls and animals drinking […]
August 21, 1930 to October 25, 2023 It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Dennis Wesley Ash. Dennis was born in Fort Frances on August 21, 1930, to Mary and William Ash. He lived his entire life in Fort Frances […]
We are sad to announce the peaceful passing of our mother Pat Berg (Giles) on October 22, 2023, at the Rainy Long Term Care Home. Patricia was born in Devlin, Ontario, on September 20, 1926, to Stanley and Mary Giles ,along with her twin brother Doug. As a young woman […]
It is with heavy hearts and much sorrow that we are announcing the passing of Delphine Lorraine Bodnarchuk on October 24, 2023. She leaves behind son Billy (Renae); son Bradley; daughter Cathy Del (Richard); son Brock; daughter Carrie (Bruce); and ever-present granddaughter Vanessa. She is preceded by her husband William; […]
Our family is sad to announce the passing of Esther Marlene Haw (nee Haney) on October 23, 2023, at Emo Long Term Care, in Emo, Ontario. Esther was born in Deerlock, Ontario, on September 26, 1939, to Russell and Geneva (nee Chestnut) Haney. Left to cherish her memory is her […]
Giiwendinaabow – Clan Adik Doug Horton, 73, “Giiwedinaabow (Standing North)”, Clan Adik (Caribou) of Manitou Rapids First Nation, Ont., passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Emo Hospital in Emo, Ontario. He was born July 8, 1950, in Kenora, Ontario, at the Lake of the Woods Hospital to the late […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Penny Kiesman, age 64, of Winnipeg Manitoba, on October 20, 2023, at the St. Boniface Hospital. Penny was born on February 7, 1959 in Ashern, Manitoba, to parents Elmer and Lydia Kiesman. She attended Moosehorn Elementary, Riverview Elementary and […]
