It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Joyce Clifford on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Rainy River Health Centre, with her loving family by her side. Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer two short months ago. She fought a courageous battle […]

Rose May Bolzan, 96, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2019. A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Parish Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 […]

The family of Lillian (Bakkon) Armstrong are saddened to announce her passing on Friday, March 29, 2019. She is finally at peace after a long, hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mom was born on Aug. 12, 1930 in Fort Frances. She married the love of her life Gerard (Gerry) Armstrong […]

It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Edith Rawlins announces that she peaceful was promoted to glory (passing) on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Edith was born on July 27, 1927 to John and Florence Rawlins in Halifax, N.S. […]

Jamie Mountain TJ States of the Revco Renegades looked to dribble around the stout defence of Chris Wall of the BDO Ballerz during the first half of his squad’s 59-47 win in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League final last Tuesday night at Fort High. States netted 12 points in […]

Duane Hicks Annie Kivimaki got some serious air while dancing to “When I Grow Up” on Friday evening during Dancemakers School of Dance’s recital, “Twenty Years of Unforgettable Memories,” at the Townshend Theatre.

Duane Hicks Hailey Bragg busted a move to “River” on Friday evening during Dancemakers School of Dance’s recital, “Twenty Years of Unforgettable Memories,” at the Townshend Theatre.

Jamie Mountain How sweet the taste of redemption is. Just over a year removed from a tough 86-52 loss to Sunset Landscaping in their first crack at a championship, the fifth-place Revco Renegades weren’t going to be denied on their second attempt as they rolled to a 59-47 win over […]

Ken Kellar Ralph Hill and MNRF forester Philip Cooze examined one of the maps on display at the Forest Management Plan open house held at the Copper River Inn last Wednesday.

Staff The Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association honoured the cream of this year’s crop at its annual awards banquet on Saturday night at the Emo Arena. Isabella Foster received the Tony Bliss Appreciation Award for most improved player on the Emo Express Novice girls while Bennett McQuaker took home the honour […]

Chantelle Spuzak, centre, joined her competitive cloggers for the number, “5, 6, 7, 8 Clogging,” during Dancemakers School of Dance’s recital, “Twenty Years of Unforgettable Memories,” on Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre. This event marked the dance school’s 20th recital, with each dance number being a flashback to a […]

Both of local artist Cher Pruys’ paintings, “Show Time,” above, and “P 51’s,” not shown, were juried into the American Society of Aviation Artists’ 2019 International Aerospace Art Exhibition. The show will be held from May 6-Oct. 31 at the National Museum of The USAF in Dayton, Ohio. “Brilliant Finish,” […]