It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Marlene at Rainycrest with family by her side on February 27, 2020. Marlene was born on June 25, 1933 to Ray and Helen Peterson in Port Arthur, Ontario. She met the love of her life, Reino (Ray) Pitkanen at the […]
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It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of our Father and Grandfather, Wellington Ralph Jewell. Ralph was born on April 5, 1936 in Woodyatt Township in Northwestern Ontario to the late Wellington and Blanche Jewell. Ralph was predeceased by his loving wife Coreen and daughter […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Vandette announces his passing on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Dennis was born on April 13, 1959 in Hearst, ON. His family moved to Fort Frances when he was a small boy […]
Representatives from town council and the OPP recently travelled to Kenora to provide input on the new Community Safety and Policing Act that will replace the present Police Service Act Mayor June Caul joined Coun. John McTaggart and Rainy River District OPP detachment commander, Insp. Nathan Schmidt for a roundtable […]
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Colourful signs will be popping up at various businesses throughout the Rainy River District, as The Northwestern Health Unit has updated their ChooseWise disclosure system. One new feature includes on-site disclosure inspection signs that will be going up at food premises, personal service settings, recreational camps, and recreational water facilities […]
Ken Kellar After two years in operation, and moving twice in that time, the Family Centre has hit another roadblock. Earlier in the year, the Family Centre currently being operated out of the old CN station expanded its presence in the building owned by the Volunteer Bureau, by renting out […]
Sam Odrowski
The 38th Annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is returning from March 6 to 8 and there’s a full slate of fun activities for those who attend. Howard Dodd who helps organize the winter carnival each year said the weekend-long event features everything from a fishing derby and cribbage tournament to […]
Jamie Mountain Dylan Tessier fired a shot on Red Lake Rams’ goalie Kyle Gelderland from a sharp angle at the left side during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 5-0 win in Game 2 of their best-of-three NorWOSSA semifinal series on Saturday afternoon here. The black-and-gold outscored the Rams 12-0 in […]
Jamie Mountain Right, Mackenzie Kakapetum of the Sioux Lookout Warriors tried to lift the stick of Hailey Bombay in attempt to keep her from getting a scoring chance during the first period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 3-2 overtime win in Game 1 of their best-of-three NorWOSSA semifinal series. […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Chiefs’ goalie Dana Cridland made an excellent pad stop on Dryden 3rd Liners’ forward Martina Wintle as Nicole Clarke skated hard on the backcheck during the second period of the Chiefs’ 3-2 win in the championship game of their annual home tournament on Sunday afternoon at […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Daylight Savings Time takes place Sunday, March 8. It’s always a wise choice to “spring your clocks” ahead Saturday evening before going to bed. The hour of extra daylight is always a welcome sign that spring is near. Another sure sign of spring is the annual Guthrie United Church Spring […]
Jamie Mountain Ben Hoefler of the Fort Frances Lakers, centre, tried to gain possession of the puck while he was hounded by a pair of Thief River Falls Norskies during the first period of his squad’s 3-0 loss here in SIJHL action on Friday night.
