On March 4, 2023, Jean Gayle Haney, 82, passed away with her family by her side at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care, Fort Frances. Gayle was born on October 9, 1940, in Emo, Ontario, to parents Arthur and Lulu Thompson. In her earlier years she worked alongside her mother at the […]

My most sincere apologies to Dale Hoard’s siblings for the omission of the family lineage. May this give you your rightful place and respect you so deserve. Dale was the eldest of nine children born to Bill and Helen Hoard. Lovingly remembered by brothers Stanley (Linda), Dennis (Rita), Kenneth (deceased), […]

Hi this is Joannie. I am writing my obituary to help out my family and besides who better to do it than me! It is with great sadness that I have to leave but I truly look forward to being with my Lord and those who have gone before me. […]

Nettie Beth McBride (née McKinley), aged 96, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed into glory late in the morning on October 23, 2022, six weeks after her beloved husband of sixty-nine years, with her children by her side, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. In her own words, Mom gave […]

Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Jason Charles Vien, 45, of Fort Frances, Ontario on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Jason was born on October 26, 1977, in Fort Frances to parents Harvey and Micheliane Vien. He […]

When starting seeds indoors you do not have to worry about the weather, insects or the myriad of plant diseases and fungi that can affect your outdoor vegetables, trees or flowers, but there is one disease that you must be concerned with when starting seedlings in the house or greenhouse […]

The Rainy River District 4-H recently held its award night banquet. The following are this year’s winners. First Year volunteers Melissa JensonMadeline HartnellAmy Teeple Leader certificates 15-year sealGeorge Chojko-Bolec10-year sealAngela HawNadine GerulaTami LeBlanc First year members Easton BrownRustin ChartierCalder GodinRihanna MorrisonLandon TeepleRobin LogsdonOlivia SeguinHailey WilsonBryce RudolphMason TeepleRyker JensonMelaina OlsonEmily Romyn […]

Sponsored by: Tompkins Outdoors and Presented by: Scott Mosbeck. The Degagne Award goes to a beef club member who accumulates the greatest # of points in the past 3 years of beef club work.

L – R Back Row: Leader Krista Olson, Hailey Wilson, Mason Teeple, Melaina Olson, Georgia Romyn, Sydney Romyn, Jessie Teeple, Leader Melinda Romyn L – R Front Row: Olivia Seguin, Emily Romyn. Missing from photo: Rihanna Morrison

Chapple Beef Club L – R Back Row: Leader Tracey Haglin, Matt Wilson, Hailey Wilson, Bradley Teeple, Ben Teeple, Sam Teeple, Cale Wilson, Leader Pam Wilson. L – R Front Row: Jessie Teeple, Jamieson Teeple. Missing from photo: Daelyn Teeple, Landon Teeple, & Malena Flatt

L – R: Leader Angela Haw, Hayden Haw, Sydney Romyn, Georgia Romyn, Danielle Schram, Andrea Schram, Bryce Rudolph, Leader Neil Haw Missing from photo: Leader Tami LeBlanc, Kennah Leblanc, Carenna Haw, Nolan Brown, Easton Brown & Addison Brown

L – R: Leader Melissa Jenson, Leader Madeline Hartnell, Christina Gerula, Talon Jenson, Alana Gerula (with another future 4-Her), Ryker Jenson, Robin Logsdon and Ava Hartnell. Missing from photo: Erika Gerula, Calder Godin, Gregory Peters & Caleb Peters