We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beautiful son Steve, aged 38, on December 28, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. Steven James Krag was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on September 12, 1986. The shores of Rainy Lake were his home for his first 17 years. He was an […]
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It is with deep sadness, we the family, announce to relatives and friends the passing of our father, grandfather, and brother; Melvin Charles Major, on the morning of December 29, 2024. Melvin was born in Rainy River and lived most of his life in Big Grassy River First Nation. An […]
It is with profound sadness the family announce the passing of Lonny Morrisseau at Riverside Healthcare Facility on Monday, December 30, 2024. Lonny was born on April 5, 1980, to Richard and Lillian (Tom) in Fort Frances, Ontario. Lonny spend most of his life on Couchiching First Nation and attended […]
Richard passed away on December 30, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born in Kitchener, Ont., on November 14, 1943, the youngest of four boys. He is predeceased by his parents John Hans Seidel and wife Willena Milar and his first wife Joan Gollick. He is leaving his […]
Saagaategaabow It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Jerry ‘Moot’ Smith who was called home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2025, at the age of 68. Jerry was born on October 20, 1956, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Harry Smith […]
Is Canada better off today than it was yesterday? What are the implications of the resignation of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister? As Andrew Coyne wrote Monday afternoon, Trudeau has set Canada adrift at a crucial moment in time without any leadership at the helm. Who will be speaking […]
The hustle of the holidays is over but there’s no reason to be bored this weekend. The Emo Legion Branch #99 hosts Beer and Burger Friday evening starting at 5 p.m. The meat draw takes place at 7 p.m. Tickets for the meat draw can be purchased and it’s not […]
2025 has arrived! Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? Have you considered making your home and workplace a safer place to live, play and work in ways that will avoid harm? We all need to be aware of—and see—the risks in our everyday lives as we go about our […]
Starting plants from seed is a fairly easy task but a review of science behind seeds and of seed germination and growth will help to ensure success and may offer an answer to why those seeds didn’t germinate a few years ago. Follow the tips below when starting any plant […]
It’s January 8th and many of the proclamations and promises we made to ourselves a week ago will have started to fade. We put a lot of pressure on the first day of a new year, as though this might be the time we get things together to accomplish some […]
