Please lift a glass to celebrate the life of Joseph Edward Arthur Johnson, age 62, who passed away at home on Friday, July 27, 2018 with family by his side. Joe grew up with wonderful parents Edward and Mary Johnson, where friends and family were always welcomed around the table. […]
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Charly Turcotte passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 65 years of age with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born in Beardmore, Ont. where he was raised with his nine brothers and three sisters. He went to college in Thunder Bay where he met the […]
Dear Mr. Editor, There is an epidemic festering in the Rainy River District and it is growing rapidly! When scrolling through Facebook posts, one cannot help but see the posts from concerned citizens about drug paraphernalia and needles being found in Fort Frances and the surrounding area. These bio-hazardous materials […]
Dear editor, I must apologize. When the United Church came out as affirming of LQBTQ people, I was caught up in the whirlwind of pushback by several local churches as only a very young adult could be. Taught that standing against homosexuality was making a stand for the Gospel of […]
I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about some new family benefits that have been introduced by the federal government recently. Two years ago, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Child Benefit to help families with the high cost of raising children. The CCB, which is targeted at […]
Growing up Northwest Ontario is pretty awesome if you like to fish because of all the great waters that we have just outside our doors. I grew up in Kenora but up until a few years ago I had never really fished on the Winnipeg River, mostly because I was […]
All my daughters are with me in Nova Scotia for a lovely family reunion visit. Of course, now it is in the past tense, because Thea had to return to Alberta after a much too brief a visit. My four grandchildren are here with their mommies and I am in […]
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing Aurise Esther Gerhard, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 with her family by her side in La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 with George […]
Please lift a glass to celebrate the life of Joseph Edward Arthur Johnson, age 62, who passed away at home on Friday, July 27, 2018 with family by his side. Joe grew up with wonderful parents Edward and Mary Johnson, where friends and family were always welcomed around the table. […]
“Labyrinth” will be screened tonight (July 26) for “Rainy Lake Movie Night” at the Rainy Lake Square. Movie starts at 9 p.m. Free event. Bring a lawn chair. There will be a concession stand selling popcorn, pop and candy. All proceeds from these movie snacks will support the “I Am […]
As we all know, summer means community festivals. And here in Rainy River District, we’re fortunate to have several that are held year after year to not only give local residents something to do but also attract much-needed visitors to our area. There’s Fun in the Sun activities at Point […]
Dear editor: Will Doug Ford please tell us what his carbon plan for Ontario is? Stephen Harper never would admit that a levy–which he favoured–was the same as a carbon tax. Now one of his most fervent foot soldiers, Jason Kenney, is saying “yes” to a carbon tax or levy–to […]
