Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With Christmas comes the time-honoured tradition of giving to those less fortunate in one’s community. One such way of supporting others this time of year is the Salvation Army’s ‘Adopt a Family’ program. The ‘Adopt a Family’ program allows groups or individuals to get the details of a family and […]
Thanks to the diligent work of Best for Kitty and its network of foster homes, these sweet kittens are safe, warm and off the streets, as they wait for the purrfect home. Without foster homes, none of Best for Kitty’s work is possible. These homes provide warmth and love to […]
Does it almost feel like “Ground Hog Day” again? Ontario’s top doctor is recommending that residents wear masks when they are out in public. Didn’t we hear the same thing two years ago? This year, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer recommended on Monday that Ontario residents wear masks […]
Fort Frances High School students in the Musical Revue performed opening night at the Townshend Theatre on Thursday. This year’s Revue included songs which asked a question through the lyrics. During closing night on Saturday, it was revealed that the Spring Musical will be Mean Girls. Stay tuned for more […]
There’s just a few weeks remaining in the fall session of indoor soccer. Since October kids 5-7 and 8-13 years old have been coming together two days a week to work on their soccer skills and have fun. A new session may begin in January and registration will be held […]
Allan “Al” Burritt Brown – loving husband, father, grampa and friend of many – passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2022 at the age of 80, at his home in Nestor Falls, Ontario. Allan was born on August 6, 1942, the youngest child of Mildred (nee Swire) and Earldon “Burritt” […]
On November 10, 2022, a mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother left a gaping hole in the hearts of her family. January 16, 1932, Joyce was born to Fred and Emily Paterson in Devlin, where she resided until she married Roy, the love of her life. Joyce married Roy on the […]
Verona Gosselin passed away on November 9, 2022. Verona was born October 30, 1934, in Fort Frances, Ontario. She leaves to mourn her son Tracy M and daughter in-law Gail Gosselin; two grandsons Paul Gosselin (Anna) and Dustin Gosselin (Micca); as well as seven great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed […]
Feburary 15, 1948 – November 12, 2022 Robert James (Jay) Handberg passed away in the early hours of November 12,2022, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario, after a long battle with dementia. It brings us comfort that he is reunited again with his wife Cheryl, the love of […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Derek James Horton announces his sudden passing on November 5, 2022, in Rainy River First Nations. Derek was born on December 10, 1972, to Berla and Robert Horton. He grew up on Manitou Rapids/Rainy River First Nations with his older brother […]
Robert Gregory Wade Kelly, a band member of Onigaming First Nation, Ontario, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. Wake service will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Onigaming School Gymnasium. Funeral Service will be […]
