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 […]
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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 […]
Dear editor: While attending a funeral, I noted how people appealed to God as the final hope at the end of their days on Earth. I wondered if they appealed to Him prior to this. This got me thinking about meaning and purpose to life. If, indeed, there is meaning […]
Where might a detour lead? It is a question often pondered when travelling by car and the bright orange signs announce detour ahead. Follow the signs. Sometimes it is only a narrow work-around that has been created for this one project. Sometimes the next sign indicates the road narrowing to […]
The week of our annual soil and crop tour and open house has arrived. It is a bit of a bummer, though, because it is one of the signals that we are reaching the end of another growing season. Following this is a rush to be ready for the Emo […]
I love Jason Bateman. Well, I don’t love love him but I love the character he is in all his movies, and I like to think (and I do so with reasonable certainty) that he is cast as the dependable good guy because he is just that. So when the […]
With great sadness, the family announces the sudden passing of John Anderson, 63, of Bergland, Ont., on Saturday, July 21, 2018. A service of celebration and remembrance for John will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Bergland Hall. A complete obituary will follow.
It’s with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Terry (Terrence) Oster, on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Terry was born on June 21, 1940 to George and Evelyn Oster in Fort Frances, Ont. In 1970, he married Marion McDougall […]
