Margaret Radbourne passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will follow.
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The Honest Heart Collective will play their brand of passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic rock ‘n’ roll at the Rainy Lake Square on this evening (Aug. 8) from 6-8 p.m. Free concert hosted by Tour de Fort. Bring a chair. “Step Down” will play at the Legion on Friday, Aug. 9 […]
Saturday evening will see the induction of a new group of people into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame. The original idea of Dave Egan, Terry Ogden and Larry Patrick has become a full reality. This year’s inductees cover a broad range of sports. From powerlifting, to football, to […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kari Jewett (nee Moen) announces her passing at her residence on July 31, 2019 at the age of 64. Kari will be lovingly missed and remembered by her two children, Jamie and Kelly (Jeff), and by those who loved and cherished […]
To begin with the ending, Jim Crackel (Alan James Crackel) died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the age of 85. Jim was born in Rainy River in 1934 to James and Alice Crackel. He graduated from the University of North Dakota, married Gail in 1960, became an educator (teacher and […]
The 31st-annual Kenora Bass International bass tournament is set to take off in Kenora tomorrow (Aug. 8) with teams looking to capture 15 bass over the three day event in hopes of taking home the $20,000 first place prize. The KBI is the original bass tournament in Northwest Ontario. Originally, […]
What an amazing long weekend! The weather was great. I know, I heard a lot of complaints about how hot it was, but haven’t you noticed the cooler evening. Fall is starting to move our way. Another sure sign is the fact the Emo Fair is just two weeks away. […]
It was about eight years ago when my youngest son, Noah, and I rented an engine hoist to remove the 289-V8 engine out of our 1965 Ford Mustang father and son project. Although the body of this car had no rust whatsoever, the rest of the car pretty much needed […]
I was weeding this morning, pulling invaders while the sun was busy elsewhere. Thankfully, I no longer have a lawn to tend to, but I have a few areas of perennials, with hosta and brown-eyed Susans and the like. A small stone wall marks the perimeter of my property; in […]
Dear editor, Since I know the facts I would be remiss if I did not express some gratitude towards former mayors Roy Avis, Dan Onichuk and Glenn Witherspoon and their councils for having provided the foresight and directions that were instrumental in achieving recent Superior Court of Ontario decisions regarding […]
It is a sweltering 95 F on the second day of August. The Weather Network calls for four consecutive days of this heat wave. The blistering sun has heated Europe to its highest temperatures. President Trump volunteered to send fire fighters to Siberia–not as Stalin used to do to get […]
Patricia Ann Jurivee, 69, of Couchiching First Nation passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital. Prayer service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Couchiching First Nation. Funeral mass will be held on […]
