Press Release On the morning of Jan. 3, the Rainy River Health Centre experienced a main sprinkler break that resulted in significant water damage in the emergency department, observation, and treatment areas. A horizontal evacuation was conducted and there were no injuries to patients, residents, or staff. Ambulance services were […]
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Press Release As police raise the alarm about the steadily increasing number of impaired drivers on our roads, OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas is demanding that Premier Doug Ford abandon his reckless plans to further privatize and expand alcohol sales. “The easier it is to get alcohol and cannabis, the […]
Duane Hicks Laura Gosse, community engagement co-ordinator for the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre, admired “Fallen Halo” and “Peaceful”–two of the quilts local resident Hubert Meyers submitted yesterday for the upcoming “Fibre Arts Festival.” The deadline to submit a piece for the juried exhibit featuring the work of district […]
Staff A Devlin resident is warning others that going outside in the cold without bundling up first can pose a serious health risk. Bruce Bellamy told the Times that his brother, Richard, passed away on Jan. 2 from a cardiac arrest he believes was brought on by him going outside […]
Press Release In December, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care conducted its annual Resident Quality Inspection (RQI) and Critical Incident System Inspection at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home here. These inspections consist of comprehensive reviews of care planning, along with resident, family, and staff interviews to assess performance in the […]
Submitted Anna Schwartz showed off the gold medal she received for acing her Royal Conservatory of Music vocal exam.
It is with great sadness that the family of Adrian Blair Perreault announces his passing on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at Seine River First Nation. Adrian was born on July 9, 1964 in Atikokan, Ont. to Theodore Perreault and Mary Morin. He was a hard worker and very proud to […]
Martin Tibbs passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2109 in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. A compete obituary will follow.
It brings us great sadness and broken hearts to announce the death of our dear father, Joe Vanderhorst, 84, of Alberton Township, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Joe was born on Nov. 14, 1934 in Fort Frances to Johannus and Huber-dina […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Marylou Copenace, 28, on Friay, Dec. 28, 2018 in Fort Frances, Ont. A traditional wake was held on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, followed by a traditional service on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at the Big Grassy First Nation […]
Marie McDiarmid, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Lois McCanna (nee Newport) passed away quietly, with family by her side, on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 at the Bayview Nursing Home in Pointe-Claire, Que. She fought a lengthy and difficult battle with cancer over the past three years, taking it one day at at a time. It was our […]






