Dear Editor, I am a supervisor for a local contractor. We currently have contracts with a general contractor to wire two new OPP detachments, one in Fort Frances, one in Moosonee. We are the only local contractor on site, with most but not all coming from Thunder Bay or Winnipeg.The […]
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Dr. Marcus Powlowski Dear Community Members of Thunder Bay-Rainy River, We are living through an unprecedented time. Over the past week we have seen a number of public health measures be put in place by our federal, provincial and municipal governments that have dramatically changed how we live our lives. […]
Holly Angus Dear editor, We all say we care about the environment, yet to truly care about something takes some action, or inaction when more appropriate. The panicked purchases by so many in response the COVID-19 pandemic and advisories are understandably based in fear. Fear of the unknown. The fear […]
George Edward Supinski passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital in the early morning of March 19, 2020 at the age of 74 years. George was born in his grandparents’ house in Inverness, Scotland on June 14, 1945. He and his mother sailed to Canada on the Queen Mary in […]
BURKHOLDER-Born to Edward and Julie, of Mine Centre, Ontario, a girl, Arielle Nadine, weighing 7 lbs 11 oz on March 13, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Nolan James Windigo, 28, of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A traditional wake will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 4 p.m. at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Gymnasium. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday […]
July 3, 1943 – March 14, 2020 A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home with Father Alan Campeau officiating. Th ere will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later […]
By Marcus Powlowski
An open letter from Marcus Powlowski, MP, Thunder Bay-Rainy River March 19th, 2020 Dear Community Members of Thunder Bay-Rainy River, We are living through an unprecedented time. Over the past week we have seen a number of public health measures be put in place by our federal, provincial and municipal […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Miron (Marvin) Bodnar announces his sudden passing on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Marvin was the son of Joseph and Dominia Bodnar. Born in Cooks Creek, Manitoba on February 10, 1943. At a young age his family moved to Crozier, ON, his […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Simon Kabatay announces his sudden passing on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital. Simon was born on April 27, 1993 in Winnipeg, MB to Bryan Kabatay and Lila Blackjack. He lived in Seine River First Nation most of his […]
It was qualifying week at The Bay. That’s where officers, from the great NorthWest come to prove they are still proficient with their side arms. Desk bound Sergeants and Corporals, and lowly constables driving cruisers with butt-sprung seats arrive en masse at The Bay to burn a little cordite and […]
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith Ann Deschamps on Thursday, March 12, 2020 (in her 74th year), after battling heart conditions since childhood. With her effervescent personality and zest for life, she endured two open heart surgeries with courage, integrity and […]
