Born to Aubree McQuaker and Miles Parker, of Rainy River, Ontario, a boy, Axayl William Leger, weighing 6 lbs 11 oz on August 29, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Karlene and Curtis, of Stratton, Ontario, a girl, Ivy Lee Joan, weighing 7 lbs 8 oz on September 5, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Jessica Swampy and Joel Wilson, of Manitou Rapids, Ontario, a girl, Alayna J-Ann, weighing 8 lbs 8 oz on September 6, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Due to COVID-19, there will be a small gathering for family on Sunday, September 13, at 2:00 p.m. outside 514 Central Ave. Dress warmly.

Attention Bowlers! Join us at Plaza Lanes for the Thursday Afternoon Bowling League beginning today. Bowling starts at 1:00 p.m. and is open to male and female bowlers of all ages. COVID-19 safety is in place and masks are mandatory. For more information or to register call Debbie at 274-9160. […]

It was warm today, the sun persistent, but trying not to be hot, surpassing that threshold without intention. August is ending, as I write this, the calendar waiting for lift-off, for the checkered flag that says August is over. I have noticed that conversations have shifted from planning backyard picnics […]

By Robin McCormick

Emo long-term residents returned home last week, on Sept 1. They had been moved to Rainycrest after an air conditioner problem in June forced the the Emo Long-Term Care to close. Along with a new air conditioning unit being installed, updates were done. Residents will return to a freshly cleaned, […]

Erva Fay Pfannmuller, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the La Verendrye General Hospital. A public service will not be held and a complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Frances Morrison (Wasay Kiisigook Sturgeon Clan) announce the beginning of her journey into the spirit world on Monday, September 1, 2020. Sarah was born at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances on January 30, 1978. She is a member […]

It was a decent long weekend for us, provided you survived the crazy winds on Sunday night. We ended up with no power, so it seemed like a dark, long evening. I had some office jobs planned for that evening, so they had to wait. We were entertained by Black […]

What a difference a week makes in this part of the World with regards to the weather. We went from beautiful summer temperatures to wrap up the month of August and a week later we are getting frost warnings, the winds have been blowing hard every day and you can […]