KIRKRUDE-Born to Alyson Morrison and Johnny Kirkrude, of Morson, Ontario, a boy, Johnny Lee Jr, weighing 6 lbs 4 oz on December 20, 2018 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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SMITH-COUNCILLOR-Born to Marissa Smith and John Councillor, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Miigwan Margaret Frances, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz on December 20, 2018 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
When I was a kid, I was taught that you were to never get caught dead with a perch in your bucket or on your stringer. I learned this from my Dad and his fishing buddies. Perch were for the seagulls and eagles in the open water, and for the […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is meeting today (Jan. 3) at 7 p.m. at the Emo Curling Club to discuss a proposal to sell a lot of land to Emo Township. Interested members of the fair board are invited to attend. The 32-annual La Place Rendez-Vous Open, hosted by […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald Wayne Angus announces his passing on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born on Dec. 4, 1939 in La Vallee, Ont. and was raised in Burriss, Ont. He lived his entire life […]
William Robert Gadd, 82, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home, passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Gloria; parents, Nelson and Helena Gadd; and brother-in-law, Albert Felix. Bill is survived by his daughter, Catherine (Todd) Bruyere; […]
Brian Alexander Gibson passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at the Woodstock Hospital in his 75th year. Brian is survived by his brothers, Garry (LouAnne) and Murray (Margie); as well as three nieces and three nephews. Brian was predeceased by his sister, Heather Lewis, in February, 2015. A memorial […]
It is with great sadness that the children of Maxine Inkster announce the passing of their beloved mother, at the age of 86, on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 after a sudden and brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Jim; son-in-law, Ernie Calder; daughter-in-law, Debbie Hebert-Inkster; […]
Kyle Anthony Smith (‘Miskwaanahki’ Bizhew Dotem), of Naicatchewenin First Nation, Ont., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on Aug. 12, 1997 in Winnipeg, Man., the son of Gary (Crystal) Smith and Crystal Morrison. Kyle loved visiting his family […]
With the dawning of a new year, it’s only natural that we see it as a chance to wipe the slate clean, so to speak, and start fresh; to put the past behind us and look to the future in the hope of better times ahead. Reality doesn’t work that […]
I’ve been using the same software on my computer for almost a decade. It has performed flawlessly and I am very comfortable doing it. However, with the latest update in the OS system, I’m now getting messages that the applications I’ve been using for so long no longer are compatible. […]







