It is with great sadness that the family of John Gerley announces his passing on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, Ont. with Father […]
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Rose May Bolzan, 96, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2019. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
The debut viewing of “Urban Indigenous Proud,” presented by the National Film Board of Canada, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, and the United Native Friendship Centre, will be held today (March 28) at the Circle of Life building on Mowat Avenue (use the First Street East entrance). Dinner […]
The family of Sylvia McLellan would like to announce her passing on Friday, March 22, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sylvia was born on May 21, 1933 in Winnipeg, Man. to Antoine and Sis LaRoque. As a young woman, she worked for the Red Indian Lodge […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Sharon Lea Jolicoeur, 78, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Sharon was born on May 30, 1940 in Fort Frances to Agnes (nee Kerr) and Harvey Strain. She […]
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Tanya Denise Andy, 37, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A traditional wake will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 4 p.m. at the Big Grassy First Nation Community Hall, followed by […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ross Perry announces his passing on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Ross was born on Jan. 1, 1950 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Stan and Mae Perry. He grew up in Fort […]
It is with profound sadness that the Heyens family announces the loss of our matriarch, Margaretha (Margaret) Heyens, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with her devoted and loving family by her side. Mom was born on May 20, 1925 in Hengstdijk, Holland. […]
The family of Lottie Whitefield are saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Lottie was born on Dec. 3, 1923 in Bergland, Ont., the youngest child of Alfred and Kristina Peterson-Edberg. Lottie was born at the family homestead in their little cabin that they lived in while […]
Ask yourself if you are prepared to invest in future opportunities across Rainy River District? Could the district find 100 people willing to invest $100,000 into a Community Investment Fund. This is all hypothetical but such a fund would identify good investments that would create employment and long-term jobs. For […]
Dear editor: At the most recent meeting of the Kenora and District Labour Council (KDLC), the delegates discussed the current issues surrounding the sale of the Resolute mill in Fort Frances. The KDLC stand in support of the town council and the citizens of Fort Frances and surrounding area in […]
It is often difficult to keep up with the heartbeat of the district. Even catching up at a Tim’s or McDonald’s with friends, we miss out on lots of activities that are taking place across our communities that enhance or have some effect on our lives and those of our […]
