Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter A passion for cars and a sense of community is what fuels the “Canadian Coasters.” With campers in tow, they cruised into town last Wednesday and stayed until Friday to celebrate their coast-to-coast tour. And they had no problem settling in with the residents of Fort Frances […]
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Harley Droba of International Falls posed beside his 1981 Delorean at the Sorting Gap Marina car show Thursday afternoon. The car brought him and his daughter Internet fame as a video of Droba surprising her with the car went viral overnight. They’ve appeared on “Ellen” and “Good Morning America” because […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter Brianna Eldridge’s voice truly is “one in a million.” Her sultry vocals swooned the judges Friday night first during her rendition of Alannah Myles’ “Black Velvet” at the annual “Quest for the Best” singing competition held under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina in conjunction […]
“Canadian Coasters” Carol and Murray Firth from Victoria, B.C., left, along with Brian Murray from Bell Isle, N.S., enjoyed a pancake breakfast Thursday morning at the Memorial Sports Centre before heading off to the car show held along Front Street by the Sorting Gap Marina.
Duane Hicks Work on the Rainy Lake Square will take a few more weeks than initially scheduled. The completion date was to be Sept. 1 but there have been delays along the way, so that date has been pushed back to Sept. 22, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob told […]
It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 24 (75) and low around 12 (54). More sunshine is forecast for Friday, along with a high of 28 (82) and low dipping to 14 (57). Then […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the unexpected passing of Valerie Anne Pizey (nee Stalvies), at the age of 79, on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Valerie was born on April 12, 1938 in Urmston, U.K. After graduating […]
The family of Cliff Gaudry is sad to announce that on Saturday, June 10, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer, he was set free of his pain and will be laid to rest in Rainy River, Ont. Left behind is his wife, Sharon Joseph; son, Sean (Jen) Owen and […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Ryan Bolen announces his passing on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Bruyere Continuing Care Hospital (Palliative Care Unit) in Ottawa, Ont. after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Ryan was one of four children born to Donald and Cynthia Bolen. […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Isabelle Marie (Grouette) Gagne, 89, on Sunday, July 16, 2017, with her family by her side, at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Isabelle was born on June 24, 1928 to David and Vitaline Grouette of Sprague, Man. She married […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Melvin Gene Fletcher, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Mel was born on June 20, 1934 in Woodyatt Township, Ont. to James and Florence Fletcher. He was united in marriage […]
With profound sadness, the family and friends of Earl J. Busch announce his peaceful passing in the early-morning hours of Friday, July 21, 2017 at the age of 61. Earl, the seventh child of Oliver and Rose Busch, was born on June 13, 1956 in Fort Frances, Ont. He lived […]
