Born to Megan and Jeffrey Nee: Baskie of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Aubrey Rose, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz, on May 12, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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EVENTS CALENDAR Two-Spirit Stories: Poetry, Teachings & Togetherness, an all-ages, family-friendly gathering with food, elder wisdom & creative expression Wednesday, May 28th 4 pm – 7 pm at the fort frances public library at the FORT FRANCES PUBLIC LIBRARY sponsored by Borderland Pride and Thunder Pride. The Kiwanis Club of […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Friends of the library annual book sale will take place on Saturday May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. Cash only, bring your own bags. The library is now accepting book donations for the sale, no textbooks, encyclopedias or musty/damaged […]
Spring is well underway, and you know what that means … rhubarb! I love rhubarb and for good reason. Rhubarb has a deep history, stretching back much further in time than the expansive rhubarb plot of my childhood. The stalks were used for medicinal purposes by the Chinese for thousands […]
We have lived through a Quebec referendum to separate from Canada. The Bloc Quebecois that sits in Ottawa main purpose is to play the role of a spoiled child seeking every advantage over its siblings. It hangs the threat of another separation attempt. Alberta following the last election when its […]
The sometimes self-serving and often-controversial original Toronto Maple Leafs owner indulged himself 60 years ago by donating a trophy in his own name, for the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Conn Smythe’s dream came true — his name would live in perpetuity. He once told his son […]
Volunteer Auxiliaries across the district support Emo Health Centre, La Verendrye General Hospital, Rainy River Health Centre and Rainycrest Long Term Care. For decades, hundreds of dedicated members have offered their time and talents to improve health care in their facility. The prime mission of each of the Auxiliaries is […]
I don’t know of one person that isn’t mesmerized when they see a hummingbird and you can increase visits from the petite hummingbird by planting a few of their favourite sources of nectar in your yard. Hummingbirds use flower nectar as their food source and like butterflies and bees, they […]
So, our long weekend in May is coming to a close. It certainly wasn’t a warm weekend but it wasn’t wet either. The weather worked in my favour as I had many jobs to do that required me being inside. I managed to tackle the jobs that were the most […]
Arthur Herbert Cross, 74, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at his residence, Rainycrest Home for the Aged. He was born September 21, 1950, in Fort Frances to the late Art and Corinne Cross. He lived all of his life in Fort Frances. Art joined Sea Cadets in the 60’s […]
