It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Forsythe, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Helen was born in Port Arthur, Ont., on April 9, 1926, to Wilfred and Ellen Radford. She […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Diane Louise Mainville announces her passing on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Diane was born on June 23, 1951, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Gilbert and Florence Perreault. She grew up in Couchiching First Nation and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Roy Mills announces his passing on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Roy was born on March 3, 1937 in Fort Frances. He was a navy veteran who served from April 1954 to 1959 on the H.M.C.S. Cayuga. He […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 held their monthly meeting upstairs at the Fort Frances Legion on May 11, 2022, with 25 members in attendance. First Vice-President Emily Watson presided. The April 13 Minutes, Committee reports and correspondence were read, approved and dealt with. Four members were […]
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The Fort Frances Senior Centre is calling on local seniors to join in the Senior Games. The window to sign up is closing fast – the deadline for registration is May 20. Forms are available at the Senior Centre. The games will kick off on May 24 with Billiards, in […]
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock It OR Lose It when it comes to their vehicles and valuables. The annual provincial Lock It OR Lose It campaign (#LockItOrLoseIt) is sponsored by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) in partnership with the Insurance […]
The Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT) held a barbecue and handed out essential hygiene items to those experiencing homelessness and struggling with substance abuse on Tuesday. Team co-chair Hugh Dennis said in addition to handing out supplies, the reason for the event was to make people aware that the SAPT […]
Kenora-Rainy River We invited the provincial candidates in Kenora Rainy River to submit a few words to voters, to introduce themselves and their goals, ideas and values. Today, we’re printing the first six. Check in next week for the remaining submissions. Election Day is June 2 Early voting is available […]
Catherine Kiewning was born and raised in Red Lake, Ontario and attended university in Montreal, QC. After graduating she got her dream job working with youth in public health in Dryden and has been there ever since. She is the busy person people ask to get things done and has […]
My name is Richard Jonasson, and I am excited to serve as the Consensus Candidate for the Kenora Rainy River District in the up coming Ontario Provincial Election. I made my home in Dryden 41 years ago. What brought me here was the stunning nature and overwhelming sense of community. […]
I am a 57-year-old Ojibway Anishinaba/Indian person. I was born in Minaki Ontario and was raised throughout the surrounding treaty 3 territory. I have been self-employed as a carpenter the majority of my life. I am happy to be raising my daughter as a single parent and fortunate to teach […]
I am Greg Rickford, the PC Ontario candidate for Kenora-Rainy River. My wife Janet and two young girls and I live in Keewatin Ontario. I am the former Member of Parliament for the riding of Kenora and have worked as a nurse in many northern Indigenous communities. Before entering politics, […]
