It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Brian Gibson, 74, of Woodstock, Ont., on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
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William (“Bill”) Gadd, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances. Friends may visit prior to the service. […]
With great sadness, Sharon, Dylan, Jordan, Brian, Bristol, Mackenzie, and family announce the passing of John Helder on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. John passed away peacefully at home as was his wish. John was born on Jan. 7, 1965 in Emo, Ont. to Ulke and Hannah Helder and grew up […]
As we get set to close the books on another year, it’s clear 2018 offered plenty of “firsts” here that all helped foster a definite sense of change in the air. Back in October, voters elected June Caul as the first female mayor in our town’s 115-year history–finally breaking a […]
A New Year’s Eve potluck dinner and dance (for ages 55+) will be held Monday, Dec. 31 at the Sister Kennedy Centre. Dinner is at 5 p.m., with the dance to follow. “Through Their Eyes,” a community group program for children aged five-16 who have been exposed to woman abuse, […]
I finally got through my entire house and cleaned up a pile of dust–all the while realizing I really need to unload some stuff! I have stuff packed away all over the place and this means I am not using it! So I think it is time for a garage […]
With 2018 coming to a close, I would like to wish everyone in Thunder Bay-Rainy River a safe and happy Christmas season. I thank you all for your continued support, and wish you and your family health and happiness in the New Year! I also wanted to take this opportunity […]
I find myself thinking of those whose hearts are aching; who are pierced with a longing that raises its pain at every breath and who feel the only way to stop the agony is to stop breathing. It is a hushed conversation. We readily discuss the horrors of cancer and […]
It is the week before a New Year arrives and as I look back, it has been an exciting time for Rainy River District. Record cattle sales and expanding grain fields greatly have increased the agricultural economy across the district. Daily truckloads of grain are passing through Fort Frances on […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia (Patti) Arlene Webb announces her peaceful passing, with her family by her side, on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 77 after a short struggle with cancer. Patti, as […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Severino “Sam” Piccinato, 95, announces his passing on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort France, Ont. Sam was born on April 2, 1923 in Azzano Decimo, Italy to the late Vittorio and Albina Pizzinato. He was […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team will visit the International Falls Broncos on Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at Bronco Arena for the opener of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series. The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Thief River Falls Norskies in SIJHL action on Friday, Dec. 21 […]
