After a brief illness, Margaret Jean Kircher passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023. Known as Ma, Mom, Maggie, Margaret to some, and Oma to many, she loved all creatures great and small. A loving great/grand/mother and fierce friend, she cherished her family and friends dearly. Maggie was born on […]
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Larry “Simon” Norton, gold miner, chocolate lover, meat draw champion, and Bacardi Limon enthusiast, passed away at the age of 71 on Thursday, May 25, 2023. His affable personality earned him the nickname “Simon the Likeable” and his infectious roaring laughter could always be heard from miles away. Simon leaves […]
The family of Michael Oster, 73, sadly announce his passing at his residence in Stratton, Ontario. Funeral arrangements are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, Jennette Edith Pentney (Bernst) of Rainy River, Ontario, passed away while surrounded by her loved ones. Jennette or “Granny” as many people called her, lived a life of service to those she loved. Born to Albert and Doris Bernst on August 22, 1952, in Thunder […]
Eric Haslund Rude of Fort Frances, 61, died peacefully at home on May 25, 2023, of complications related to cardiovascular disease. Eric was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on June 16, 1961, to parents Aage and Elisbeth (Lisbeth) Rude, immigrants from Denmark who moved to Canada to “see the world.” […]
We have been experiencing the impact of climate change on the District this past week. The unseasonably-high temperatures have warmed the lakes and rivers much to our enjoyment but have also dried out our forests that surround us, creating the perfect conditions for major forest fires. Almost hourly updates on […]
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The TOPS Salad Supper always reunites friends and TOPS members. Over 120 people from all over the district from Rainy River to Nestor Falls attended.
A reprise from 2011 as we move into the gardening season No matter how beautiful a garden starts out or becomes, you can be sure disaster will strike at some point during the season. With my corn just starting to tassel, and having escaped the early threats of frost and […]
I recently read of Stan Grant, a journalist and writer, in a career spanning more than thirty years. But he is first a Wiradjuri man, of the Aboriginal people of central New South Wales, Australia. I tuned in to watch the video of Grant’s explanation for stepping down from the […]
Born to Dexter and Rachel, nee Ball, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Devin Jay Darren, weighing 6 lbs 13 oz on May 27, 2023 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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Fort Frances GM is rolling out a win-win proposition: take a new vehicle for a spin on June 15, and the dealership will donate $50 to a local cause. The Drive for a Cause event is a favourite fundraiser for staff at the dealership. Each year, they get to choose […]
