Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Daylight Savings Time takes place Sunday, March 8. It’s always a wise choice to “spring your clocks” ahead Saturday evening before going to bed. The hour of extra daylight is always a welcome sign that spring is near. Another sure sign of spring is the annual Guthrie United Church Spring […]
It is with great sadness that the Ball family wishes to announce the passing of Rebecca Colleen Ball, beloved wife of Frank Ball of Fort Frances. A full obituary will follow.
The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its next monthly supper–featuring roast beef–on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30). Admission is $16/person, with take-outs available by calling 274-3772. Bring a friend! Backus Community Centre is presenting “Church of Cash” at the Backus Auditorium […]
Well a lot has happened since the last week of “Moos!” Calving is in full swing and as I write this, I am up to 17. Yesterday I had a cow calving and I like to always see the feet coming and in the right direction. Though I couldn’t see […]
Be careful what you wish for, was a common recitation of my mother’s while I was growing up. She also said bad luck was as easy to find as good, so hope or ask for neither. I was thinking this morning of her stance on too much of a good […]
It’s ice fishing season. Have I got everything, rod, tip up, cooler, frost bite remedy, snacks, hand and foot warmers? Yeah that’s about it! No, wait – bait. What’ll it be? Worms? The ground is frozen. Minnows? No money. Blew it all on beer. Time to get creative. Take a […]
As I changed the load of dried clothes in the dryer, I also emptied the lint container that was totally covered with fibres from the polyester cotton blended shirts that I enjoy wearing. They are comfortable and easy to care for. But week after week, fibers fill the filter that […]
Teresa (Terri) Ann Ashworth, 66, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Her brief battle with cancer ended peacefully with the love and support of her family and friends. Terri was born to Daniel and Nancy Connor on March […]
In loving memory of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, auntie and friend who passed away on Friday, Feb. 21 peacefully. Sadie was an extraordinary beautiful person inside and out, who cared deeply about people – especially her family. Married to Alex who predeceased her in 2016, they both showed us how […]
Margaret Koles, 90, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, Fort Frances, Ontario passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 with her family by her side. Margaret was born on Dec. 23, 1929 in Gegeny, Hungary and she migrated to Canada on Dec. 24, 1972, settling in Fort Frances. She was […]
Nii gaan ka mi gook The family of Darlene Annette Morrison is heartbroken to announce her passing on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on July 4, 1964 in Fort Frances to Albert and June Morrison. Darlene leaves behind her […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Arlo Wilfred Jewell announces his passing on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at Atikokan General Hospital with his family by his side. Arlo fought a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Arlo was born Dec. 3, 1941 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Gilbert […]
