Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Despite stepping away from council, Caul busy as ever In the months since her time as a part of Fort Frances Town Council ended, June Caul has not slowed down any. While she says life is a bit less stressful, she’s found it hard to just drop many of the […]
The Muskie Boys Curling team didn’t reach the playoffs at OFSAA in North Bay last week, but that didn’t stop them from an amazing experience. The young players spent the last day in the region in Sudbury, where they watched the Canadian Mixed Doubles Tournament. There, they met curling legends […]
On numerous occasions I have attended holiday dinner celebrations only to fine the side dishes to be lackluster. Far too many times the main course (turkey, ham, etc.) was the paramount focus, and the side dishes got lost in the hustle and bustle of bringing the dinner to the table. […]
Life Coach’s Corner Every human being who is honest with themselves has at least a few things they’d like to be able to change about things they did or didn’t do. Being strong enough to admit it when we’ve blundered or missed something is an awesome character quality. Clear, honest […]
My daughter is a rabid and passive hockey fan and, no, that’s not an oxymoron. The passive part that keeps her from being full-on rabid is being Mom to two busy children, yet she’s enough of a fan to have ideas, which is what fans do. I think she has […]
Sunday, March 26 was one of the worst days of my life. Then it became one of the best. Holding the lead for two days of the Bassmaster Classic, the third and final day was a tough one. Over the first two days, everything went perfectly. I caught the biggest […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — An announcement by the Ontario government this week promises an initial investment of $224 million plus an additional $75 million spread over the next three years to build, upgrade and support the operations and programming at new and existing training centres. The Skills Development Fund […]
Less than three months into the year, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has received enough applications to grant more than half of its 2023 allotment of 400 recommendations, according to a press release on March 24, 2023. As many as 132 candidates will have been recommended for permanent […]
The Ontario government is providing $180,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to upgrade the Nestor Falls Government Docks and build a new pavilion. This investment supports critical infrastructure upgrades and boosts business and recreational development in Northern Ontario. “Our government […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Perrault on March 10, 2023. Jerry was born in Fort Frances on December 2, 1946. He was predeceased by his parents Louison Perrault and Josette Perrault nee Jourdain; his siblings Keith Perrault, Theodore Perrault, Lesslie Perrault, Joanne Perrault […]
Ozhaawshkochiwegaabow The family of Donavan Craig Atatise “Ozhaawshkochiwegaabow” sadly announce his passing on March 19, 2023, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Donovan was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Eugene Oshawe and Annette Atatise on November 5, 1986. Left to cherish his memory is his sister Samantha Atatise; brothers Travis Atatise […]
Waawaategiizhig “The man. The myth. The legend. Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him.” It is with immense sorrow that we announce the very sudden passing of our dad, son, partner, brother, uncle and friend, Michael Douglas Tom Cochrane on Friday, March 17, 2023, in […]
