Peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Sam Matichuk, 87, passed away. Sam was born in Canora, Sask. on April 24, 1933 and later moved to Atikokan, Ontario where he lived and raised his family. He was self-employed as a journeyman electrician and also […]
Features
A stuff-a-bus for pets is being organized for December 19, from 2-6 p.m. at the Peterbilt parking lot on McIrvine Road. Items will be donated to Paws and Claws Fort Frances, and other local rescue organizations. On the wish list are new or used blankets, leashes and collars for cats […]
Dear residents of our health region, This year has been challenging because of COVID-19 – for parents, for small business owners, for essential workers, for everyone. We’ve dealt with a lot, but we have also shown how adaptable, resilient, and effective we can be when we work together for the […]
John Elvin Laevens was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan on May 29, 1929. His parents, Desiré and Agnes Laevens also had two other children, son Leslie and daughter Lorna. John joined the CNR as a telegraph operator there at age 18. John married Rosemary Shields in 1950 and they went on […]
At the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on Monday December 14, 2020 Shirley Gwendolyn Wilson, 95 of Emo, Ontario peacefully passed away with her family by her side. A memorial service will take place in Shirley’s memory in the spring. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home
I am thinking today of those struggling with mental health, perhaps feeling an increase in the weight of life at this time of year. Sometimes we think Christmas comes with a guarantee and maybe even an obligation to be joyful, as if hearing music around us and seeing images of […]
I originally wrote this in 2007. It is worth a reprint. Some of our most vivid memories are of childhood events. We old codgers may not be able to remember what we had for breakfast, but can recall every detail of our first Christmas concert. At my first, I was […]
Dear editor, The Right Relations Circle of the Rainy River District would like to weigh in on the “Colonization Road” discussion. Although our group believes that the issue has raised some questions, we have also learned much that is important to the final decision. As to the process of changing […]
One can’t but feel a little hope across the world today. Television, radio, newspapers, and social media have broadcast the arrival of jets bringing the vaccine to North America and then we watched as trucks rolled out to cities to deliver their life saving vaccines. In Canada we began distributing […]
Oh, my it’s the middle of December! I really thought that I had picked up a few gifts here and I might be in good shape but as I sorted out my spare room, I felt kind of sick that I am missing out on gifts for some special people. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Larson announces her sudden passing on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home in Rainy River, Ont. Janet was born on February 15, 1949 in Rainy River to Alexander and Katherine Gibbins. She grew up in Big Island First Nation. […]
