Barb MacDonell Dear Mike: 2012 is the 36th anniversary of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority “Daffodil Drive” in Fort Frances and area. With our partners, the Canadian Cancer Society, the members of Beta Sigma Phi sell beautiful live daffodils in a one-day drive. The proceeds of the “Daffodil Drive” go […]
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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mayva McFayden on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mayva was born Dec. 31, 1925 in Emo Ont. to Evelyn and Gerald McDiarmid. She was raised in Fort Frances, where she attended public […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son, brother, uncle, and partner, Charles Wesley Smith of Naicatchewenin First Nation, Ont., on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 46. Charles Wesley was born Feb. 7, 1966 in Fort Frances, Ont. to John “Fred” […]
Alice Johnson, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 26, 2012 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. Alice was born Dec. 6, 1941 at Crow Lake, Ont. to Tom and Rose Shebegagit. She was united in marriage to Ed Johnson, and resided in Seine River and Sabaskong First Nations. […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Darechuk on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the age of 53. Beloved husband of 32 years to Elaine Darechuk (nee Guilbeault); loving father of Nicole Darechuk and Sheena Darechuk (Chad O’Brien); and proud G of Quinn and Conner […]
John Chornabay, 74, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Cremation has taken place, and at his request there will be no service. Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
The family of Aileen Emelia Brown was by her side as she peacefully passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospice after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born April 2, 1930 in Finland, Ont. to Ville and Annie Juhala (Pietila). She was predeceased by her […]
The family of Mary Williams is sad to announce the passing of their mother and grandmother, who peacefully slipped away, with family at her side, on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at age 75. Mary was born Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1937 in Newcastle, […]
After the summer workouts, the training camps, the exhibition contests, the regular-season affairs, and the playoff rounds, here we are. This Sunday night in Spooner, the SIJHL season will begin its final chapter as the best-of-seven series to determine this year’s Bill Salonen Cup champ gets underway between the Wisconsin […]
After many months of hard water on our lakes and rivers, things finally are starting to bust loose—and slowly but surely, we’ll all be in boats sooner than later. By the looks of things, we are going to break all kinds of records on ice-out dates for the big lakes […]
Another summer-like week here in Rainy River District! I had a big list of inside jobs (i.e., income tax) but I found myself not so interested in being inside. So “Roxee” and I pretty much walked around all our fences and replaced staples and wires as needed. I was hoping […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
With the unusual warm weather, all of the snow gone, and the lake ice starting to break up, many people are itching to get outside and start gardening. I also share the enthusiasm for the extraordinary weather, but you have to be careful not to get ahead of yourself with […]
