With great sadness and eternal pride the family of Nick Wihnan announces his passing on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital. It was through his strong will and determination that he lived to a beautiful age of 92. Nick was born on February 17, 1928 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Fred and Dora Wihnan (Yarmie). He […]
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Peter “Marvin” Stewart, age 73, passed away suddenly on June 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 7, 1947 to parents Peter and Edith (nee Andrews) in Fort Frances. He grew up in Barwick. He lived many of his adult years in Calgary and moved to Thunder […]
May 10, 1940 – October 4, 2020 It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Wesley Carl ‘Buzz’ Mudge October 4, 2020 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Wesley passed peacefully in the night, his family at his side. He’s survived by his wife Sharon; his […]
Sagichiyegaabo Niyobinens Name Clan It is with great sadness the family of Jeff James Morrison announces his passing on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Jeff was born on November 2, 1968 to Albert & June Morrison. He grew up in Lac La Croix First Nation. As a young […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg learned at a young age, before her age could be counted in double digits, that she could change the world if she tried, and sometimes using only her words. Not many children grow up feeling so empowered. She became editor of her middle school newspaper and wrote […]
Many Canadians are suffering from “Covid Fatigue”. None of us expected that social distancing, family bubbles, facial masks and self isolation would go beyond a few months. We were all ready to agree to the terms proposed by Health Canada officials and provincial health authorities for several months beginning in […]
October 5 to 11 is Agriculture Week! Ag Week is dedicated to celebrating the abundance of food our farmers produce, the Ontarians our industry employs, the rural communities we support and the economic engine we fuel. Each year, the week leading up to Thanksgiving weekend in Ontario Agriculture week, as […]
Xeriscaping (pronounced zera –skay-ping) is the term given to landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water. It is most often promoted in regions in North America that do not have easily accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water but it is gaining acceptance in […]
The Bassmaster Elites Series season resumed last week with the first of three events in a row at Lake Guntersville in Northern Alabama. Guntersville is one of the most historic bass fishing lakes in the U.S., hosting dozens of big tournaments over the years. When I left for Alabama last […]
Peter Kirby LL.B It is time to make testing mandatory in jails and correctional centres. With the announcement that the federal government has purchased almost eight million rapid testing kits from the United States (approved for use by Health Canada), and with premier Ford recognizing that we are in a […]
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 […]
Robin McCormick
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s definitely a Thanksgiving weekend unlike any we have encountered, due to COVID. But here’s hoping we can all find some joy and pleasure in our lives. During this time there isn’t a lot of news to share with you. I encourage you all to text or phone […]
