February 4, 1940 – August 24, 2024 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother on August 24, 2024, at the Riverview Health Centre. She was born in Blue Township, Ontario, to the late Adolf and Mary Klaus. Ruby will be remembered for her […]
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The family of Gerald (Mac) McFarland wish to announce his passing on Friday, August 30, 2024, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. Complete obituary to follow.
Fall was in the air. The birch trees on Nowhere Island were showing their golden colors. Our lone birch tree in front of our sunroom had all its leaves turn golden, and the west winds of Saturday blew half of them away. The squirrels were dropping the green pinecones from […]
The Emo Legion starts up its Beer and Burger for the upcoming season this Friday, September 6. This also includes a meat draw at each event. Tickets for the meat draw can be purchased in advance. The winner does not have to be present to win the meat draw. Doors […]
Dark days were ahead for me when we last left off. The infection in my spine caused considerable pain, with difficulty moving and sleeping. Patience and immobility have never been my strong suits. I was prescribed a low dose of Codeine Contin, despite being anxious about taking an opioid even […]
Dagwaagin Colour Run is a free event hosted by Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre on September 5. Registrations will continue until the event. The run starts at the Sorting Gap Marina and there is a 5K run option starting at 6pm, and a kid’s 1k run option starting at 5:30pm. More […]
Family Movie and Game nights at the SGEI library will end when school starts up, tonight is the last movie night! Today at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments available. The whole family is welcome! Guardians of the Galaxy will be shown. End summer with a bang! Canada Day Fireworks will be […]
By Dr Marcus Powlowski
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
The last week has been a tough one for residents of the Fort Frances-Rainy River area, particularly so for the elderly, and those with underlying health problems. First there was the news that, due to the paramedic shortage, the Emo ambulance station was being temporarily closed. Then came the news […]
Have you ever come across a recipe with an ingredient you didn’t recognize? What did you do then? Did you then go on a wild goose chase or just passed on the recipe altogether and moved onto a different one? I guess it would depend on how obscure the ingredient […]
Even a Canadian football dinosaur didn’t instinctively know that this weekend is the 75th anniversary of the “Labour Day Classic.” It’s a weekend of special football games that seem to have been played since, well, forever. Most fans know the traditional schedule: Edmonton’s in Calgary, Winnipeg’s in Regina, Toronto’s in […]
As the growing season comes to an end there are still many gardening tasks to carry out before the snow flies. Due to the unpredictable summer conditions we have faced, our lawns have taken a beating this past season, so a little fall preparation will get them up to snuff […]
The twentieth version of the International Falls Bass Championship took place this past weekend on Rainy Lake. The two-day tournament had a full field of 60 teams, competing on both the lake and the Rainy River. In the early years of this tournament, teams would fish one day on the […]
