Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, and Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs announced Friday that new projects in Fort Frances, La Vallee, and Lac La Croix First Nation have been approved under the federal government’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). Fort Frances will receive […]
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Sam Odrowski Kenora-Rainy River PC candidate Greg Rickford carefully helped his daughter, Poppy Kate, cut the cake during the opening of his campaign office at 355 Scott St. here on Friday evening. Rickford introduced himself to all of those on hand and welcomed them to his campaign. Many also collected […]
Press Release At three meetings held in Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances, Ontario New Democrats in Kenora-Rainy River named long-time Kenora resident, workers’ rights advocate, and corrections officer Glen Archer to represent the riding in the provincial election set for June 7. “I’m so proud to be running on Andrea […]
Press Release A 50-year anniversary celebration is happening. The Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO) turns 50 in 2018. It is made up of 48 districts, throughout Ontario and including two in B.C., and is 73,000 members strong. Our local district (Rainy River) boasts 255 members of the educational community. We […]
Duane Hicks A retail mainstay in downtown Fort Frances is getting a makeover. Renovations have begun on the front of McTaggarts–work that’s been a long time coming, said company president John McTaggart. “First of all, there’s been a couple of businesses downtown that have fixed up the face of their […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The annual “Marzie Days” plant and bake sale will be held on Saturday, May 26 this year. This event is a fundraiser for “RBC Cruisin’ Down the Crescent,” and there will be bedding plants, hanging plants, potted plants, and vegetable plants. All kinds of baking, plus lunch, […]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Ivor Dalseg at the age of 93. He passed away peacefully, at home, with the loving care of family and caregivers. Paul was born on the family farm in McInnes Creek, Spohn Township on Aug. 5, 1924. His wife, […]
Arleen Doris Steinke (nee Jeffery) passed away peacefully, at the age of 84, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. She leaves behind her husband, Jack; son, Robert (Gaye) and children, Meredith and Corey, of Vail, Colo.; daughter, Tammy (John) and children, […]
Jordan Ashish Meck, of Barwick, Ont., passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 25, 2018 at the age of one year, six months, and nine days. He was born on Oct. 16, 2016 to Daryl and Rhoda (Martin) Meck. Jordan brought a little bit of Heaven to his […]
It is with great sadness the family of Shirley Avis announce her passing on Monday, April 30, 2018. Mom was born on July 30, 1929 and lived her entire life in Fort Frances, Ont. At her request, a celebration of her life will take place at a later date, with […]
Angels wrapped their arms around Elaine Margaret Bennell on April 21, 2018 and reunited her with her husband, Clifford (2006), and her son, Dwayne (1975). Left behind to cherish her memories are her children, Danny (Sue), Bonnie Lynn (Randy), Rick, Keith (Dana), Tammie (Cody), and Ted (Janice) and their families. […]
William James (“Jim”) Inkster passed away on April 26, 2018 at the age of 93. He was born on April 12, 1925 in Selkirk, Man. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Maxine Inkster (nee Gadd), and his six children, Barrie Inkster (Debbie), Shelley Toninato (Robert), David Inkster […]
