Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” is taking place Saturday. Dec. 7. As always it takes place at Cloverleaf in Emo, as well as several locations in Fort Frances and Rainy River. The organizers are looking for volunteers. Students would be welcome, and it’s a great way to earn your volunteer hours. Two-hour […]
The Emo and District Lions would like to thank the entire district for its phenomenal support of their annual “Hunters’ Night” which was held on Saturday in Barwick. Nearly 350 people enjoyed a fantastic meal of wild meat and fish, cooked up by the club’s excellent kitchen staff. The […]
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Lloyd Gilbert Hoffman, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Lloyd was born in Rainy River, Ont. on Jan. 11, 1930. Lloyd leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Arlene; one daughter, Shelley (Scott); and a daughter-in-law, […]
With profound sadness and a mixture of joy and faith in our Lord Jesus, the family of Dixie Watson (nee McQuaker) wish to announce her passing peacefully in the Rainy River Hospital on Nov. 8, 2019 following a sudden onset of pancreatic cancer. She was predeceased by her grandparents, her […]
Mr. Steven Robert Watson, age 58 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, in the T.B.R.H.S.C. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Steve was born in Scarborough, Ont. on April 20, 1961, the son of Robert and Patricia Watson. He grew up in Brampton before attending Lakehead University where he […]
It is with great sadness that the family of May Edna Matheson announces her passing on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Rainycrest Home For The Aged. May was born on May 13, 1932 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Robert and Marta McKenzie. She lived in Fort Frances all her life, […]
Do you know a young person who is involved in worthwhile community service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed an heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you can nominate them […]
I grew up on Third Street behind the arena. Our home was the second to be built in that new subdivision and as a young four-year-old, the street was my playground. There really wasn’t an alley and everything behind our home was bush. The ditches were wide and deep. The […]
Over the weekend I was sliding through some social media and saw a video of a couple of people bragging about being the first to be fishing out on the ice. It struck me as being kind of dumb, for lack of a better word. I know it’s been cold […]
I am hoping that everyone took the time to attend a Remembrance Day Service on Monday to honour all those that have fought for us and are still doing this. It is difficult to complain about the cold day when you think of all that these men and women have […]
I was walking my usual walk the other day after a Nor’easter had blown through, its wind stripping the brilliant-coloured leaves from the branches, toppling trees that Hurricane Dorian had loosened and I came upon a small nest lying upright in the middle of my path. Gracie sniffed at it […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our precious little sweetheart, Isabelle (Issy) Margaret Roulston, beloved daughter of Jonathan Roulston and Courtney Bennett, little sissy to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Roulston, on Nov. 2, 2019. Born on May 29, 2018 in Fort Frances, Ont., Isabelle had a […]
