It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Constance (Connie) Marilla Cunningham-Elias on Aug. 28, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Connie was the eldest child of James and Margaret Daw, followed by her brother, Stuart, and her sister, Bonnie. Her family was […]
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Sadly, the family announces the passing of Christine Lowey, 91, of Alberton Township, Ont. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Full announcement to follow.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Richard “Rick” Bourre, our son, father, grandpa, friend and life partner. Rick was born in Chapleau, Ont. on Aug. 17, 1968 to Douglas and Linda Bourre. At age five, the family moved to Rainy River, Ont. and […]
Virginia Rose Slowe, 90, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital. She was born on Jan. 19, 1929 in Bagley, Mn. to Carl and Grace Norlander. Shortly after the war, she met Clifford Slowe and they were married on Oct. 11, 1949. […]
Ann Ostby, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
While surrounded by love and prayers, our family’s matron, Helena Sokil passed away at Hospice Renfrew on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2019. She was 81. Helena is the beloved wife of the late John Sokil; and dearly loved and devoted mother of Judy Rempel of Winnipeg, Abe Deroche of Thunder […]
The Northern Policy Institute has been focussing on human capital across Northern Ontario. Their findings do not provide for a great deal of optimism for either the Kenora or the Rainy River Districts. Even though both districts have high unemployment rates, they also have high job vacancy rates. In the […]
Growing up I always did pretty decent in school and once it got going I didn’t hate school but I always hated this week of the year when it was time to end the two months of summer fun to head back to class. We would have to move from […]
Okay, so we need some good weather. This isn’t funny anymore. I have never had my cereal plots in the field waiting to harvest in September. I am kicking myself that I didn’t come into work over the weekend, but it is hard because I certainly have things to do […]
The butter in the butter dish was hard this morning, which can only mean one thing: it is September. And every year at this time I throw up my hands and cry out, “How did this happen?” Then I remind myself of all the good things that come with September […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Two milestone wedding anniversaries were celebrated in the weekend. Gordon and Jeannine celebrated their 65th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 1. An afternoon of family and friends shared their best wishes and reminisced with the happy couple. The event was held at Cornell Farms. Cornell’s three adult children–Kim, Debbie and Doug–along […]
Rewind will be playing all your favourite tunes from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Rainy Lake Square from 6-8 p.m. The band features Al Andrusco, Dean Tibbs, Don Halling, Gene Andrusco, Donna Stapler, and Rick Socholotuk. Free concert. Bring a chair. Food and beverages […]
