Over the past eight years that I have made my living as a professional bass tournament competitor, I have fished back-to-back events several times. I like it because most of the venues that we fish are so far from home for me, so knocking off two events in one trip […]

Linda LaFrance, 80, died peacefully Monday, October 19, 2020, at Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, KY. She was born September 4, 1940 in Fort Frances, ON and lived most of her adult life in Minneapolis, MN. She moved to Louisville to be closer to her family after retiring as the […]

Sadly the family announce the passing of Louis Kirkrude, 75, of Big Island First Nation on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence. Louis was born on September 15, 1945 to parents George Sr. and Ruth Kirkrude. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, logging and worked for numerous contractors over the […]

Don’t you just love the autumn harvest? The feeling of a crisp breeze in the air, the sound and sight of rustling leaves in a rainbow of colours, and a plentiful array of gourds, squash, and pumpkins available at the produce counter. Pumpkins are obviously one of the more popular […]

Sadly the family announces the passing of Darlyne Vererly Bruce, 78, of Emo, Ontario on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the La Verendrye Hospital. A complete announcement to follow.

A Night in Pink Spa evening, will be hosted by the Seven Generations Educational Institute (SGEI) Esthetician students, today, from 3:30 – 6 p.m. To pre-register, e-mail spadays@7generations.org. For a small donation, participants can enjoy a relaxing hand massage, with proceeds benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. The Christmas Hamper program […]

Rainy River Rec presents the Rainy River’s Trail of Terror. The spooky event will take place Fridays and Saturdays from October 17 to 31. Soft scare and hard scare options available. Maximum of six people per group, with a cost of $5 per person for the soft scare, and $10 […]

Born to Natasha Whitefish and Daniel Johnson, of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Ontario, a boy, Ivah Alexander, weighing 8 lbs on October 4, 2020 at at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Cassidy, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Mariah-Lee Elizabeth, weighing 8 lbs 5 oz on October 2, 2020 at at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Jason & Sherri, of Barwick, Ontario, a boy, Aidan Robert Jason, weighing 7 lbs 12 oz on October 1, 2020 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora, Ontario.

Born to Doug and Rindy, of Devlin, Ontario, a girl, Lydia Carolynn, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz on September 29, 2020 at at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of Joyce Smith (Morrison) on the afternoon of Sunday, October 4, 2020 at La Verendrye Hospital. Joyce was born on August 1, 1962 in Rainy River, Ontario. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Isaiah, […]