Local News from Across the Rainy River District
And then there was the super star who was responsible for turning a sports writer into the owner of a Corvette. Willie Mays, and me. No, Willie did not buy me a flashy sports car, although that would’ve been even nicer. In fact, Willie and I have never met, officially. […]
A revisit of Terrors past At first I thought it was the approach of Halloween. The gaunt, haunted, look plastered on the faces of many around the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River was upsetting. What was causing it? The composite truth leaked out after some intense questioning. […]
The September long weekend is already long gone! Many helpful volunteers spent their long weekend at the Sales Barn working hard to try and get the project ready for our sale week. I will be honest, it is going to be tight. Things have really started to come together but […]
Naicatchewenin First Nation is hosting their annual bass and walleye fishing tournament this weekend Sep 10-11). The entry fee is $300.00, please call Darlene to register. Weigh ins are at 4PM both days spectators are welcome. Food booths are available. The Emo Legion Branch #99 is opening up for events. […]
It is with heavy hearts that Nicole and Greg have to announce the unexpected passing of their mother Jacqueline Armande Marie Csik, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the Riverside Hospital in Fort Frances. Jacquie was born on November 9, 1944, in Regina, Sask. to […]
It is with saddened hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Albert whom the Lord called home at sunrise on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the age of 77. Albert was born January 30, 1944, in Hamilton, Ont. and came home to Sioux Narrows […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Joe Drennan announces his passing on Wednesday September 1, 2021, in Winnipeg, Man. Joe was born on June 20, 1973, to Bill and Myrna Drennan. He lived in Fort Frances all his life, making his family his whole world, his children […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gerry Hanson announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Gerry was born on August 10, 1939, in Bergland, Ontario to Mark and Margret Hanson. He grew up in Minnahico and as a young […]
Friends are invited to join family for a memorial mass for Jack Mattson will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
In loving memory of Mary Louise Vivier (nee Cochrane), 64 years of age, who passed away at her home in Rose Manor on September 3, 2021. A complete announcement to follow.
Asparagus is spring’s most luxurious vegetable. It was once cultivated for medicinal purposes as a natural remedy for blood cleansing and diuretic properties. During the Renaissance, asparagus was also promoted as an aphrodisiac and banned from the tables of most nunneries. Botanically, asparagus is a member of the lily family, […]
Many of the new techniques that have come along in bass fishing over the past couple of decades have come from Japan, where anglers only have a limited number of fisheries that actually have bass. That means the fish are highly pressured so anglers need to continue to show the […]
