Long time summer resident of Rainy Lake, Bruce Strandhagen, 75, passed away peacefully after a long illness with his family by his side in Melrose, Florida on August 9, 2021. Predeceased by son Clint, Bruce leaves behind wife Angie (nee Hupchuk); son Chuck (wife Carrie, granddaughter Sayla); and daughter Tessa […]
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Mark Nolan Nelson, born August 8, 1954, to Fran and Hank Nelson, sadly passed away on July 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.Mark played football for the Fort Frances Muskies while in high school and was a diehard Viking fan. He loved the outdoors and spent lots of […]
Raymond Jewell of Devlin, Ontario passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the age of 75. After several weeks of declining health, Ray died peacefully with his beloved wife Linda and his daughter Rachel by his side. Raymond was born to Wellington and Blanche Jewell of Fort Frances on […]
Eileen Dorothy Hodges, age 93 of long-term care of Rainy River Health Care Centre in Rainy River, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.She was born February 26, 1928, to late Charles and Magna Hodges.Eileen was born and grew up in Rainy River. She was a great cook. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Charlotte Calder announce her passing on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Charlotte Marlene Calder was born August 14, 1942 to the late Charles and Magna Hodges in Rainy River, later moving to Fort Frances. She began working in […]
It breaks our hearts to announce that Martin Joseph (Marty) Bolzan passed away on July 7, 2021. Marty was born on May 13, 1970 in Fort Frances. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved being in the bush. He loved golfing with Blake and working on bikes. He would give […]
It is with sadness the family of Doris Jean Bolen, 94, announces her sudden passing at her apartment on Friday, July 30, 2021.She was born June 4, 1927, in Kingsford Twp., the second youngest child born to Bill and Clara McDonald.Growing up in a large family, there were many stories […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Lenore Ann Adams.Lenore “Lennie” passed away peacefully, with her family at her side in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on July 24, 2021 after a short but courageous battle with […]
Well, I am feeling a tad bit overwhelmed today. There is plenty going on, not just for me but for many others. We are dealing with a severe drought and we are losing cow herd numbers daily. We have started to see hay come into the district, but this is […]
There are many reasons to send concern sympathy and get well wishes to people in our rural area. Sincere sympathy to the family and friends is Raymond Jewell. His wife Linda, daughter Rachel plus all family members and Raymond’s many friends will miss him deeply. I remember Raymond as an […]
A road trip revisited. The peaches weren’t ripe yet when we arrived in the southern Ontario, but the sweet cherries were in full season. I picked up a basket at the first fruit stand and tucked right in. Soon I had the van, my shirt, and hands littered with pits […]
For many Canadians, the Summer of 69 was a hit song by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. For Montrealers, it was the start of a love affair between a city and a baseball team, one that lasted until 2004. Until the Expos, baseball fans had never seen a major-league game outside […]
