The local Fun in the Sun committee deserves a round of applause for once again putting on a Canada Day to remember. How does it all happen? Well, money doesn’t hurt and the local Canada Day celebration got a boost from the community support it received through several fundraisers, as […]
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SONNASINH-Born to Andrew and Julie, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, a girl, Mila Kay, weighing 7 lbs 1 oz. on June 6, 2019 at St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Proud grandparents are Ket and Sone Sonnasinh of Fort Frances, Ontario and Lori and Duncan Brown of Carlyle, Saskatchewan.
It is with great sadness that the family of Lillian Jane Saurer announces her passing on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Lillian was born on June 8, 1930 in Fairington, Ont. Her family followed the railroad, living in various communities in the Rainy River District. It […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bonnie May Watson, announces her passing on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital with family by her side. Bonnie had a long battle with many health issues and fought through them with mighty courage and a forever optimistic […]
Dear editor, I’m writing this letter in response to our town getting a new OPP detachment as a concerned citizen, but also as an employee (correctional officer) at the Fort Frances Jail. However. before I go any further, let me say I am extremely please the OPP are getting this […]
As I write this week’s column, I can’t help but think of how fortunate we are to be on Rainy Lake. We hosted a party for all of the residents within an island of our cabin this past weekend marking two national holidays. Over time, we have lost track of […]
After nearly nine months, Sunset Country bass anglers finally get to compete in a tournament this coming weekend, following the opening of the catch and retain season for bass on July 1. While we can fish for bass from ice out, through June, they must be immediately released in most […]
What an amazing weekend to celebrate Canada! We couldn’t have asked for better weather. I was able to bale some hay and still take a day off and head to Mine Centre for a day. This is ideal weather for making dry hay–hot but still with a good breeze. It […]
Remember those perpetual motion gizmos, the little balls that swing back and forth, striking each other to keep the movement constant? Newton’s Cradle it was called, created in 1967 by an English actor and named in honour of Sir Isaac Newton, long-considered the most influential scientist of all time. Physics […]
James Robert Fleming Keddie passed away at La Verendrye Hospital on Saturday, June 29, 2019. \He was born in Peebles, Scotland on March 24, 1927. Jim was in the Scots Guard 1st Battalion Pipe Band for 13 years, serving in Italy, Cyprus and Egypt. He was married to June Bartram […]
A free Fort High graduation photo booth will be at Rainy Lake Square today (June 27) starting at 4:30 p.m. Come with your graduating friend or family member to get some free and fun professional photos taken by Mike Anderson. The next drug strategy meeting will be held today (June […]
