Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 is hosting a night of musical entertainment and dancing. Pat Porter, who performs at the Border Bar in International Falls will be performing from 7-11 p.m. on June 7. Admission to the evening is $5. Watch for further information in the weeks to come, […]
It is starting to green up nicely and you can see some green leaves popping out. The weather was nice over the weekend and it really has started to dry up! I was hoping to get over my lawn, but my boyfriend/partner is working on my lawnmower, so it is […]
It is spring today. Not because the grass is growing. Not because the trees are straining to burst into leaf. Not because the pussy willows have come and gone as has the maple syrup. Not even because the frogs are singing to me at night, my window lifted enough to […]
We might live in small communities but there’s always a lot of events to keep us busy. On May 23-25 is the annual Emo Walleye Classic. The weigh-ins are Friday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 25 at 4 p.m. The Emo Legion will provide a fish fry […]
Francis William Einarson Sr., of International Falls, Mn., died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Duluth, Mn. Visitation will be at Green Larsen Mortuary on Thursday, May 16 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Evangelical Covenant Church on Friday, May 17 starting at 11 a.m. A complete […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bob Ash on May 6, 2019. Bob was born in Fort Frances on Feb. 6, 1962 to Morris and Patricia Ash. Bob leaves to mourn his daughter, Leah Ash (Nathan DeGagne) and grandchildren, Sirus and Tobias DeGagne, and […]
Jack Dillon, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Atikokan General Hospital surrounded by his immediate family. Jack was born on October 26, 1930 in St. Boniface, Man. to Andrew and Helen Dillon. The family moved to Verona, Ont. in 1932 where they resided on a […]
“Footloose The Musical” will be performed tonight, Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 on the stage at the Townshend Theatre. The Fort High production will run from 7:30-10 p.m. each evening. Adults $10, students $8. Tickets available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts or at the door. Weechi-it-te-win Family Services […]
A new partnership between the Town of Fort Frances and Agency One First Nations bodes well for the future of our district. Surrounded by dignitaries and local residents, Couchiching FN Chief Brian Perrault, Mitaanjigamiing FN Chief Janice Henderson, Naicatchewenin FN Chief Wayne Smith, Nigigoonsiminikaaning FN Chief Will Windigo, and Fort […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Karen Angus (nee Busch) announces her passing on May 2, 2019. Karen was born on July 25, 1964 to Bev and Denis Busch. She was raised in the North End of Fort Frances and took over the Busch family home to […]
Sadly the family of Annie Caroline Webb announces her passing on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Annie was born on Nov. 14, 1931 to James and Madeline Webb on Rainy Lake. She was raised in Fort Frances and worked at La Verendrye Hospital […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jack Dillon announces his passing on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Atikokan General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. Complete obituary will follow.
