Peggy Miniely, 96, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Peggy was born on March 6, 1922 in St. Boniface Man. to Robert and Minnie Leeson. Peggy spent many years […]
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Inga Bazylewski, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Sadly, the family announces the passing of DeLoris Camirand, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Edward Albright on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. He passed peacefully with the love of his life by his side. Bill was born on Sept. 18, 1950 to Dana and Doreen […]
Rene would like to let you know that his final race here is complete. He left detailed instructions for Pam and the kids for his final lap. In racing, the checkered flag symbolizes the end of the race. Rene threw those checkered flags on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 27, […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Almer Godin, 88, of Rainy River, Ont., at his residence on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Almer was born to George and Mary Godin in Rainy River on March 22, 1930. In his younger years, Almer worked as a guide […]
Husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend. Hilding Ronmark passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Hilding was born on July 26, 1942 to Gertrude and George Ronmark in Fort Frances. He met the love of his life, Lucy Badiuk, and […]
Mary (Alice) Holborn passed away peacefully, at the age of 85, on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 in the Atikokan Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. She was born on Jan. 4, 1933. Alice is survived by her children, Clifford (Betty) and Diane Clark; and numerous granddaughters, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased […]
New councils bring new opportunities to communities. Across the district from Rainy River through to Fort Frances, new councils sworn in this week. New councillors, mayors, and reeves bring new insights to their communities and the priority of projects they will pursue. Hoped-for projects that were touted during campaigns often […]
Dear editor: I have lived in Fort Frances for more than 55 years and have lived at Rainycrest LTC Home for the last six-and-a-half years. When I arrived, I was gravely ill and would not be alive today if not for the caring staff at Rainycrest. For that, I am […]
One of the more interesting issues facing young people today, whether they live in a large city or smaller rural community, is the cost of housing. Everyone is looking for affordable housing, but that means different things to different people and has different pricing whether in an urban or rural […]
I am shocking my drilled well. It’s winter and the cap of the well was buried in snow but I found it and dug it out. The nuts for the well cap bolts were a little rusted (okay, a lot rusted) and took some cranking–and my arthritic thumbs shouted back. […]
