October 31, 2005 – May 27, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Tameka Avery Major, a member of Onigaming First Nation, at the age of 20 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Onigaming First Nation, with family and close friends by her side. […]
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With heavy hearts the family of Aaliyah Ottertail, 25, announce her passing on May 27, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending and full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, ON.
3/16/1927 – 5/14/2026 Cora passed away at 99 years old, Thursday, May 14, after a fall in her home, encircled in the love of her large family, and graced by the last rites of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert J Schorsch Jr.; her […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Gladys Marlene Viehbeck, 85, announce her passing on May 27, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
To the editor, This is my recollection of the sequence of events regarding the current roundabout question. When this first came to council, we were advised that the approx. cost would be $700,000 – $1,000,000 for traffic light replacement versus $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 for the roundabout option. With government funding […]
EVENTS CALENDAR 807 Selects Volleyball 16U Girls team will be holding a fish fry fundraiser on Sunday June 7 in aid of their trip to Portugal next spring. At the Couchiching Multi-Use Centre 4-8 p.m. Tickets $25 or $20 in advance. To order email selectsportugal2027@gmail.com The Rainy River District Stewardship […]
EVENTS CALENDAR An old-tyme dance will be held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre Friday, May 29 7-9 p.m. featuring old-time country and rock music favourites like Elvis, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline and many more. Contact Gene for more info. 218-240-5423. There will be a Community Garage Sale at the […]
In my humble opinion, everyone should purchase a diary. Write in it as often as you can and even when you feel snitty about putting another entry in it, do it anyway. In a few years, you will thank yourself for making the effort. I thank myself for keeping track […]
Book Review
By Robert Animikii Horton
By Robert Animikii Horton
As the twisting kaleidoscope that moves us all in turn, this week’s book review sits at the intersection of a meaningful conversation, a music column and an anniversary. It feels wonderfully timely and appropriate to allow them to orbit one another in these pages. A recent conversation with a friend […]
Beauty is ubiquitous. It is everywhere. The impermanence of a staggering sunset. The authenticity of artistic release and expression. The mastery of the soul by musicians and visionaries. The indescribability of intricate cathedrals, words that fall onto being like poetry, a meaningful moment that shapes a life, a sea of […]
Is the tail wagging the dog in Alberta? Separatists, led by Mitch Sylvestre, who believes that King Charles III has set out to assassinate him, have rallied 300,000 Albertans to sign a petition to secede from Canada over their grievances. (There are, of course, more than 700,000 Albertans who do […]
I think Sunday’s weather was the type we’ve all been waiting for—it felt incredible. It will take a few of those days to dry things up again, and maybe we will be complaining then about the dry conditions. We haven’t had a lot of rain, but I did cut the […]
