The family of Irene Lougheed (85) are very saddened to announce her passing on August 20, 2023 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario.
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If you want to dream; Dream Big. Wednesday evening The BMI group of three brothers, Justus, Paul, and John Veldman have partnered with Scatliff, Miller and Murray (SMM), Ziibi Anishinaabe Investments, Sputnik Architecture. Aazhogan Renewal and Rainy River First Nation in an ambitious plan to redevelop the former paper mill […]
Mike Badiuk and Ian Waterer were the champs of the Atikokan Bass Classic. This is an FXR Pro Fish event. This was a two day fishing tournament, the total weight caught by Mike and Ian was 45.31 pounds. Congratulations to both, and wishes for more first place tournaments! All schools […]
I love books, love holding them in my hand, a single inventory of the alphabet brought together in a meaningful way that matters to me. I do read on my iPad, but it is the physical book that I feel the deep connection with, the sound of the turning of […]
August is Amnesty Month At the FFPLTC – Return any outstanding library items and have any late fees waived in honour of the new Library CEO. Science North Scavenger Hunt – Join Science North’s Science Scavenger Hunt! This STEM based scavenger hunt is running Aug 9th-25th. It challenges participants with […]
Come out to the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair this weekend – Come out and see the animals, ride the rides and enjoy some great fair food! Midway rides run from 12 noon. August is Amnesty Month At the FFPLTC – Return any outstanding library items and have any late […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Clareen Cooke, 83 of Fort Frances, Ontario on Tuesday August 15, 2023 at the La Verendrye Hospital. A complete funeral announcement to follow.
The greatest sportswriter of all time, or at least the greatest of our time, died 25 years ago this week. The New York Times, which sometimes seems to view itself through a unique lens of arrogance, said goodbye in 628 words. Jim Murray deserved so much more. He was the […]
While it was disappointing that I missed fishing in the annual Kenora Bass International tournament over the weekend on Lake of the Woods, I made the comment to my long-time tournament partner Chris Savage that if we had fished, we would have probably got our butts whipped. In the 35-year […]
So here we are, fair week! And other than my cattle, that is the only work that I have accomplished. It seems it has been a whirlwind of other things to keep me from doing tasks. I am trying to take time off work this week, but of course that […]
The family of Donna Mae Calder, 61, of Fort Frances, Ontario, very sadly announce her passing on August 13, 2023. Full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
