“The Copper Capper Kitchen Party with Pretty Archie,” presented by Tour de Fort and the Copper River Inn, will be held Friday, March 9 at 8 p.m. in the Copper River Inn ballroom. Tickets cost $20 each, which are available at the Copper River Inn and Curvy Chick. For more […]
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At a time when more and more kids are spending their time in front of computer and TV screens, a decades old program in the district not only continues to thrive but is growing. The Rainy River District 4-H Association held its annual awards banquet Friday night at the Millennium […]
Spring is coming. On Sunday at 2 a.m., we will set our clocks ahead one hour. That will mean more light in the evening but for several weeks it will be a little dark when I head off to work in the morning. You can again feel the heat in […]
It is sounding like we are quite fortunate that we missed some of the heavy snow that many received around us over the weekend. Normally I would complain about this wind but truthfully I’m not going to because we will take the wind minus the snow. It is great that […]
It was a full moon on March 1 as I was writing this. There also will be a “blue moon” in March this year, meaning a second full moon in a calendar month. My mother used to sing a song to Aimee, my eldest daughter, when she was little. My […]
David passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at the age of 83. Loving husband of C. Elizabeth Allan and dear brother of Herbert Lynn Allan (Shirley), Joan Baggiore, and Evril Parks. David also will be remembered by his nieces and nephews. He was a dedicated teacher and vice-principal in […]
It is with sadness that the family of Melvin George Clark announces his passing on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Melvin was born on March 21, 1927 in Dobie Township, Ont. to Fred and Josephine Clark. He farmed in Rainy River District, as […]
It is with great pride that we celebrate the life of Louis (Lou) Nicholson of Rainy River, Ont. Lou passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at the long-term care centre in Rainy River after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Lou was born on May 7, 1941 in Renous, N.B. […]
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our Dad, Michael Edward Elyk, on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the age of 84. He was predeceased by his second wife, Bernice. Mike is survived by his first wife, Judy Engelman, and their seven children, Jeff (Pam) of […]
With heavy hearts, we sadly announce that, surrounded by her loving family and friends, Silvia Elaine Gunderson (nee Hayward) passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Silvia was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Jan. 16, 1943 and grew up in Minaki, Ont., […]
Gerard Jerome (Jake) DeGagne, 70, of Red Deer, Alta., passed suddenly on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary to follow.
It brings us great sadness and broken hearts to announce the death of our dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, James Boden Lowey, 85, who passed away peacefully at home with his family on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Fort Frances, Ont. James was born on March 17, 1932 to […]
