Steven Bruce Takaichi was born to Eleanor May (Nesheim) & Iden Grant Takaichi on October 27th, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The middle of three children he had an older sister Carol and younger sister Barb. Steve grew up hunting and fishing in the forests and lakes around Clarkfield, Minnesota. An […]
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With her loving family by her side, Connie Elizabeth Whalen (Mann) passed away peacefully on April 21st, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born in Fort Frances Ontario on July 18th, 1960 to Dean and Gladys Whalen. Left to cherish her memories are her beloved partner of […]
It was with heavy hearts that we were parted from our dad, Sidney Alfred Ward, on March 26, 2022, after his having lived a life full of joy and laughter. A service will be held at the Church of the Lutheran Hour in Fort Frances, Ont., on May 6, 2022, […]
A Celebration of Life for the Late Howard Wilson will be held from the Dryden Full Gospel Church on May 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service in the Sunset Room at the Best Western.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved Dr. Joel Niznick on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Dr. Barbara Power; their three children, Harrison, Liam, and Dr Naomi Niznick; his siblings, […]
Apr.12 1955 – Apr.27th 2022 It is with heavy hearts the family announce the passing of Ken Warren on Apr.27 2022 at his home in Dryden, Ontario Ken was born April 12 1955 in Fort Frances On., to Albert (Minthy) Findlay Warren and Isobel Louise Warren. He attended both elementary […]
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Last year, invasive zebra mussels were found in Rainy Lake. In response, the National Park Service is starting a decontamination protocol at Gold Portage and Kettle Falls in Voyageurs National Park to prevent the invasive species’ spread. Starting May 13, any watercraft, trailer, or float plane that has been on […]
What is meant by interrelationships of species? In nature, knowing animal and plant behaviour and how they interact with each other is more important than knowing the names of many species. Most of us are familiar with the predator-prey relationship, which is just the beginning of multiple connections. But we’ll […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up with a crowd pleasing highlights show on April 28 at the Townshend Theatre. It was the event’s first in-person concert since before COVID. Clockwise from top left, are Abby and Eden Waldner on violin duet, Violin soloist Ziporah Marx, […]
With the change of the seasons, comes a change of sports, as hockey and curling give way to soccer, football and track. As Canada’s two favourite winter sports wrap up, and award nights are organized, we’ve collected some photos of kids in sports from across our region. Teams in the […]
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After a 2 year Covid-19 break, the Fort Frances Mill Alumni 10th Annual Banquet is coming up fast. At first the mill was just idled, right now it’s flattened and removed. Now, Mill Alumni members do not want to lose sight of the role it played in our lives and […]
The big lefthander dropped his baseball socks, the white ones ballplayers wear from ankle to only knee, visible when the player pulls up the stirrups, or outer socks. The white ones are like the underwear of baseball socks, to be picked up and washed by the batboy. Then the big […]
