It is with great sadness the family of Martin “Marty” Bolzan announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A complete obituary will follow.
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The Bear Clan Fort Frances will be holding a fundraising barbecue, Sunday July 11, from 5-8 p.m. They are looking for donations of supplies, including smokies, burgers, buns, condiments, plates, napkins and drinks. All the funds raised stay with the local volunteer group. Although they’re best known for their needle […]
I think we are tempted, at times, to measure the value of our life by our big moment experiences. We read about those who climb Mount Everest or run a marathon or swim the English Channel or … Maybe our life seems pale and watered down in comparison, as though […]
An old Irish saying “Children are the rainbow of life. Grandchildren are the pot of gold”. I really had not given a lot of thought to my granddaughter until she arrived with her parents last Friday. As our first grandchild, she was already special and held a special place in […]
(in response to this letter) If you look at Ontario’s reopening plans, indoor activities, museums, and other services cannot open until Stage 3. Council has already passed the reopening of the summer Rec’N Crew programs and are already advertising for staff needed for that. The Marina is already reopened with […]
Dear editor, I am writing to express my concern and perhaps pose an opportunity for self-reflection to Mayor and Council regarding the apparent erosion of services in our community under their watch. As a topic of discussion around many water coolers as of late, colleagues at my workplace were pondering […]
Dear editor, To say that we are living in unprecedented times would be an understatement in light of all that we see going on around us. Much has changed in how we live out our lives in this country we call Canada in the past 1 ½ years and it […]
First published July, 2007, but worth a repeat Since real men don’t shop, I was killing time while my wife, The Pearl of the Orient, selected a new bathing suit. There were several thousand in her size range. It promised to be a long process. As I wandered the housewares […]
Rainy River FIXIT Club general meeting open to club members and adults interested in building things for themselves or working on club projects. Tuesday July 13 at 10 a.m. Please respect current COVID regulations. The Castin’ for Cash Bass Tournament will be taking place this weekend, July 9 and 10, […]
Well we started to make some hay and decided to quit all within a few days. We are planning to cut a couple more fields that are decent, but the others are depressing and painful to bale so we are going to wait and just hope we get some growth. […]
The fire that’s been active in Northwest Bay is being held. Over four hundred hectors have been effected by this fire that started on June 23. Firefighters remain on the scene. Extreme dry conditions are definitely a concern for not only northwestern Ontario but much of Canada. We are reminded […]
