Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Orangeville author Lana Boland is sharing her personal journey through trauma and recovery in her book, Aftershot – From Silence in Policing to Unstoppable Beyond PTSD. The memoir explores the hidden mental health struggles faced by those in law enforcement. Built around personal reflections and lived experience, the book explores […]
A piece of local history has been returned to town after spending many years thousands of kilometres away. A painting of the region’s famed logging boat, the Hallet, created by prominent local artist Peter Spuzak in 1983, has been donated to the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre after having […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of James Melford Asplund, announce his passing on February 14, 2026, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Irene Daley passed away peacefully January 28, 2026, on her 95th birthday at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Irene is survived by her daughters Diane King, Linda Lockman, and Laurie Filbrandt; as well as her son‑in‑law Richard Devall. She leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great‑grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, all of whom carry […]
Frederick Earl Galbraith, a resident of Kenora, Ontario, passed away on January 31, 2026, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was predeceased by his parents Janette and Richard Galbraith; his siblings Allen Galbraith, Raymond Galbraith, Gordon Galbraith, Melvin Galbraith, Margaret Roberts, Betty Ellman; and his son Daniel Galbraith. […]
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day supper at St. Patrick’s church in Emo on March 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Advanced tickets only. Adults are $25, 7-12 years olds for $15 and children 6 and under are free. […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Irvin Selman, 90, of Rainy River, Ontario, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his residence at Rainy River Long Term Care. Irvin was born on March 24, 1935, in Gameland, Ontario, to parents Mary and James (Carmen) Selman. He worked at many jobs […]
It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Feitze Harm van Zwol. Feitze was born in March 19, 1981, in Briltil, Netherlands, to Jan and Sietske van Zwol, where he grew up on the family dairy farm alongside brothers Arjen, Remco, Jasper and sister Louise. The family […]
As I sit down to pen this Moos update, it is raining outside. Yuck. I think we all know how I feel about rain in the warmer months, and I don’t enjoy it any more in February. I spent most of the day on Saturday getting extra panels set up […]
I have been overweight all my life, and it has caused health problems. All one must do is look at the five different pills I take daily, the shot of Ozempic once a week and the insulin I take four times a day. I am a living example of what […]
