It is with great sorrow that the family of Eileen Sullivan, 84, announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 with her family by her side. Eileen was born on Jan. 1, 1934 in Rainy River, Ont., where she met and married her soulmate Alan. While growing up, she […]

In loving memory of Dusty Ackles, who passed away suddenly on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at his residence at the age of 37. Dusty was born to Melvin and Marilyn Ackles on Jan. 9, 1981 in Saskatoon, Sask. Dusty made his home in Winnipeg, Man. for the last 23 years. […]

Laurie Jimmy Norris, 69, passed on peacefully to everlasting life on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of William “Bill” Renzo Loney, 77, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Bill was born on Jan. 14, 1941 in Emo to Lawrence and Grace (Strachan). He was […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Shirley Elizabeth Halverson announces her passing on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on Dec. 25, 1929 to William and Minnie McDonald at the family farm in Sleeman, Ont. Her Grandma […]

She is survived by her sisters, Bette Lee and Deb Liedtke; her children, Eugene (Joanne) Schmidt, Cindy (Robert) Kuhlman, Pamela (Rudolf Prokesh) Schmidt, and Randy (Tania) Schmidt; grandchildren, Chris Schmidt, Autym Schmidt, Andrew Schmidt, Jesse Schmidt, Nick Hearn, Candance Hearn, Jayden Cabral, Mykenna Cabral, Randee Schmidt, Rianna Schmidt, Chelsey Prokesch, […]

Despite the time difference between here and Pyeongchang that often meant late nights or very early mornings, Canadians from coast to coast to coast were glued to their TV sets for more than two weeks watching with pride as our athletes delivered the country’s best-ever medal showing at the Winter […]

Dear Mike, We have a problem at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club trails at Rocky Inlet. Somebody is walking on our ski trails quite regularly. This appears to be two people, one with large feet and one with smaller feet, and a dog. These people are walking down several […]

STRACHAN-Born to Brittany, nee Hayes, and Chris Strachan, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Ryan Shawn Robert, weighing 7 lbs 6 oz on February 13, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

BOMBAY-Born to Karissa Bruyere and Aaron Bombay, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Maddox Lee, weighing 10 lbs 7 oz on February 11, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

BIG GEORGE-BRUYERE-Born to Vanessa Big George and Timothy Bruyere, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Tairyn Harold, weighing 7 lbs 13 oz on February 11, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Theresa Dirk passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A come-and-go tea will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.