With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear mother Marie Catherine Smith, 91 years of age, on June 29, 2021 at her residence. Marie will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her close family, relatives and friends. Mom was born June 11, 1930 in Winnipeg, Man. where […]
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Robert Harry Gadd, long-time resident of Crozier, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021. Full obituary to follow.
This ol’ engineer reached the end of the tracks on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Rainy River Health Centre. His ride began in Worthington Township (Sleeman, Ont.) on November 9, 1928. Gerry was the first born to George and Mae Marchuk. He would be later joined by brothers Don, […]
It is with profound sadness and sorrow that the family of Mark Joseph Culhane announces his passing on July 1, 2021. In the days leading up to his death, he was surrounded by his friends and family. Mark passed away peacefully with his soul mate Marian by his side. He […]
Summer is a wonderful time of the year when it comes to the abundance of fresh fruit that is available, and cherries are one of my utmost favourite. I believe that we all have some fond memory from our childhood of eating cherries in the hot summer sun; either raw […]
Local anglers who enjoy competing in our numerous bass tournaments across the region are happy to hear that most of the long running events are back on the schedule after some took a year off last year due to the pandemic. They are fun for those of us who participate […]
Bob Dunn
Distant Replay
Distant Replay
Something that Gordie Howe “did” after he died made more of an impact on me than anything from his illustrious hockey career. Yes, you read that right. The story requires a little context. My grandson Gareth, who was born at La Verendrye Hospital, was a passionate young hockey player. His […]
Alice Wepruk (Franko)11 May, 1928 – 30 June, 2021 Alice Wepruk aged 93 of Fort Frances died peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged on 30 June, 2021. She lived a long and fruitful life and although with her passing there is much sorrow, there is also much peace. Mom […]
By Patrick LaMontagne
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Our cartoonist, Patrick LaMontagne, shared his thoughts as he created this year’s Canada Day cartoon. Drawing an editorial cartoon or illustration for Canada Day is usually fun, and most of the time, without controversy. This year, however, with all we’ve been through living with the virus and coming to terms […]
Our country is in mourning. We are mourning for the past several weeks what indigenous people have been mourning for generations. Over and over indigenous people have told us their children were buried in unmarked graves at the sites of residential schools. These were not schools. They did not provide […]
We often forget how vulnerable we are to diseases that were part of our history. Canadian statistics show that 1 in four children died of some cause by the time they were five in the first decade of the twentieth century. We have come far in preventing death through disease. […]
(a rehash from 2010 but still sound advice) It was a particularly warm morning so the usual crew at the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River (a.k.a. Drizzle Creek) was in early to escape raising a sweat. “How’s that lawn mower doing? Get it figured out yet?” I […]
