Born to Kevin and Hillary NEE: Hansen of Morson, Ontario, a boy, Odinn, weighing 6 lbs 3 oz, on October 28, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Darren and Savannah NEE: Woods of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Brooks Garrett Alexander, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz, on October 23, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Benjamin and Ireland NEE: Mitchell of Rainy River, Ontario, a boy, Henry John, weighing 8 lbs 15 oz, on October 8, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

FEATURED EVENTS CHRISTMAS HAMPER Applications will be received at The Salvation Army, 242 Scott Street, until November 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must bring Identification for all members in your household. Applications will be received in person only. The Fort Frances Santa […]

FEATURED EVENTS A free exercise class for men at the Fort Frances Seniors Centre is seeking participants. All men aged 55+ are welcome to join. If you’re interested, text 807-271-2021. The Spirit of Christmas is seeking donations for its silent auction and penny table. This fundraising event is held by […]

I think there are far too many people that believe that homemade biscuits from scratch are too difficult, so they resolve to making them from a boxed mix. Nothing could be farther from the truth – biscuits from scratch don’t have to be burdensome, especially when it comes to my […]

Now that Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks has returned from a hip injury, he will again be favoured to win the Calder Trophy. That’s what happens to the hockey player who is drafted first overall prior to his rookie season, especially when averaging two points a game, as […]

By the time I was a teenager, I had already caught the fishing bug and it was where most of thoughts went. Over the winter I would ice fish some but much of my time would be spent organizing my fishing tackle or studying maps, looking for new spots to […]

By forcing bulbs to grow and flower indoors and you can enjoy blooming hyacinths, daffodil and narcissus species, tulips and other bulbs inside as early as the Christmas season or throughout the winter.Most spring flowering bulbs require a certain period of time to “chill” before it blooms this is called […]

Aaron Bujold & his girlfriend Janelle, along with Linda and Evan Debney attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto to receive their Ag Excellence Awards. More great news for both the Rainy River and Kenora Districts. (Though Linda was born and raised here so I still consider her from Rainy […]

The family of Rosanna DeGagne-Tweedie, 87, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, Fort Frances, announce her passing on Monday, November 4, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Leonard Matthew Grynol announces his passing on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Edward was born on July 2, 1954, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to the late J. Lenore and Edward L.J. Grynol. Left behind is his wife Nancy (Sanders) of fifty-one […]