There are no other words to describe the RRVAS Hoedown other than amazing, the gala held Saturday, May 3, 2025, left everyone attending feeling privileged to be part of this amazing district and the efforts volunteers can put forth. When entering the arena, the decorating was superb, the laughter from […]
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We are saddened to announce the passing of Lynda Marie Bagacki, aged 77, on May 5, 2025, at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg. Lynda is survived by her daughter Rachel (Drew) and son Bradford (Sheena); grandchildren Bailey, Olive, Makeiff and Kodiak; her sisters Karen (Fred) Moroz, Lola (Al) Hymers and […]
Harvey was born July 18, 1935, the youngest child of Rose and Bill Hudson, with brother Roy, sisters Joan and Mavis. They moved from Sprague Street to Wolseley Ave. on the Assiniboine River when Harvey was 5 years old. Harvey was in his element living on the shores of the […]
With great sadness mixed with comfort, the family of Lenard A. Ricci, born October 13, 1925, announce his graduation to heaven, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 6:45 a.m. at the Rainy River Long-Term Care. His daughters, Christine Armstrong and Marty Sisk, were with him. He was 99 years old. All […]
The family of Linda Bourgeault (nee Anderson) announce her peaceful passing on May 2, 2025, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Linda was born in Toronto, Ontario, on September 7, 1947, to Howard and Elsie (nee Scully) Anderson. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband David; and […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Flora’s Walk is a fundraiser for perinatal mental illness. Taking place Friday May 9 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Starting at the Sorting Gap Marina. Help raise funds so women and families in the Rainy River District can receive live-saving therapy and other mental health support. See Northwest Ontario Counselling […]
Postmaster Marc Sabourin retired from Devlin Canada Post on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 70 years of age. Marc had worked at Devlin Canada Post for nine years, four months, being previously employed as postmaster at Armstrong Station. In total, Marc was employed with Canada Post for 13 years, 9 […]
Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have made it official they’re a genuine threat to win the Stanley Cup, get ready. Leaf jokes will stop. Parade routes will be more acceptable. The ghosts of Cups past will surface. May 2, 1967, will be re-visited, noting that was the year Canada […]
The City of Toronto wants to make itself more beautiful and neighbourhoods healthier. The City of Calgary will give away five thousand trees this year to be planted on people’s property to enhance the canopy of the city. The city of Winnipeg is progressing through consultation and planning to improve […]
A few weeks ago, a Gardening Guru column talked about the positive effects on mental health. This column talks about additional health benefits that gardening can provide. Physical Health Benefits Gardening is a form of exercise as digging, raking, planting, weeding, or harvesting, all these tasks engage multiple muscle groups […]
Well, we had a great cattle sale this past Saturday! We sold 1,547 head for $4,610,188.81. It was incredible and the office staff said it was the first time they ever had the producers pick up their statements and were very pleased. It was the first time I ever wrote […]
With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Kenneth Charles Cain, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather in the evening hours of April 15, 2025, at Atikokan Extended Care. He was 89. Dad was born July 15, 1935, in Lavallee, Ontario, the second of four children to parents Clifford […]
