By Kim Jo Bliss Would it even have been Halloween without a few snow flurries? At my place he flurries didn’t arrive until after the Trick or Treaters were home enjoying their bag of fun! I had the most kids I have seen in many years; it was great! Sure, […]
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There will be Cenotaph services throughout our rural areas on November 11th. Services will be at the following Cenotaphs Devlin at 11:00a.m. Emo 11:45 a.m. RR First Nations Manitou 1:30 p.m. Barwick 2:00 p.m. Stratton 2:30 p.m. The Emo Legion Branch #99 on Remembrance Day will host a luncheon bar […]
By Wendi Stewart I know every nick and mark on my bedroom ceiling. I know how many pine boards span its width. I have some idea of the spiders who go about their business above me from time to time, weaving their magic in silence. Why, you might ask, why […]
July 6 1962 – September 23, 2021 Ralph will be lovingly remembered by his wife Cindy of 25 years; children Jessica, Tamarah, Austin, Clayton, Samantha, Jordan, Tifani, Jasper, Hope; mother Inge; siblings Mike, Barb, Chris, Jim, Astro, Rosi, Gabriela, Gloria, Dorothy; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald Hoffman announces his passing on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Toronto, Ontario. Gerry was born on April 12, 1941, in Fort Frances to Kenneth and Hilda Hoffman. He grew up in Fort Frances and after finishing high school he worked […]
On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, Neil Martin Flatt passed away at the age of 75 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The world has lost a wonderful brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Neil was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, on March 8, 1946, to Frederick and Kathleen Flatt. Neil […]
MAKWA BIMOSE Tragically in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 30, 2021, Dan lost his life in a car accident. Dan was on his way to the Barwick Gym, a favourite past time of his. Makwa Bimose, Atik odoodeman, Naongashiing gii oongii; was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July […]
As a young football fan growing up in Winnipeg, I intensely disliked Jackie Parker. It seemed every time the Blue Bombers didn’t represent the West in the Grey Cup, he was largely responsible. Parker could do everything well and he usually did. Many years later, I wound up on the […]
By Jeff Gustafson Despite the fact that I have a season’s worth of fishing gear piled up in my garage waiting to get organized, some writing assignments due and yard work to finish before we freeze up, I can’t help but get outside to enjoy the nice weather that keeps […]
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Neil Flatt on October 27, 2021, in Fort Frances. Full obituary to follow.
Halloween Happenings Rainycrest is inviting Halloween trick-or-treaters between 2:30pm-4:30pm on October 31. Residents will be watching from the activation windows at the front of the Home for little ghosts and goblins to parade by on their way to collect treats, which will be handed out by Riverside staff at the […]
