Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Peter James Seguin, 66, at the Atikokan General Hospital on Sunday, April, 20, 2025. Peter was born in Rainy River, Ont., on May 5, 1958, to parents Edith and Theodore Seguin. Peter grew up in Pinewood and worked at numerous jobs over […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, a devoted Husband, Father, Grandpa, proud carpenter, and cherished friend. Dennis left us peacefully after years of battling cancer, in the early morning of Monday, April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, […]
Shirley VandenBrand, 67, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away suddenly on April 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 8, 1957, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Hazel and Andrew Pollard, Shirley dedicated much of her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for […]
Art takes many shapes and forms, but none more sublime than the “Nipigon Nets” created by my friend and yours, Lorne Morrow. Lorne grew up in Fort Frances, enjoying summers on Wasaw Lake, which undoubtedly instilled in him a deep love for the waters and forests of northwestern Ontario. Lorne […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River District Festival of the Arts continues this week: Vocal classes run Apr. 22 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary School at 9:30 a.m. and at Knox United Church Fort Frances 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Apr. 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m., at Knox United […]
This is the week the National Hockey League throws away one page of its rulebook: the one about overtime. When the final horn sounds on the final game Thursday in Los Angeles, out goes limited overtime and in comes unlimited overtime. There’s a generation — maybe two — of players […]
The sky is overcast. A snow rain mixture is descending from the sky. Spring is a dirty season. It is not raining hard enough to wash the streets or remove the built-up sand from the sidewalks. We are at that in between season where winter is hanging on and the […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach's Corner
Life Coach's Corner
Feeling stuck on a project, or on struggling to reach a goal, or in life in general is not an unusual feeling. Feeling stuck can feel like trying to get out of quicksand. The more we struggle, the deeper we sink. Sometimes the best thing we can do is stop […]
DID YOU KNOW? Canadian households often contain a greater number of DANGEROUS POISONOUS PRODUCTS than people truly realize. As noted in last week’s column, Canada has a 24/7 toll-free number for POISON CENTRES. In the event of a suspected poisoning, call 1-844-POISON-X (1-844-764-7669). KEEP THE NUMBER FOR POISON CENTRES HANDY […]
I think we all would take the weekend weather over the Monday’s snowflakes. I guess we cannot complain because it sounds like the east of us is taking the brunt of it. I was happy to come to work this morning and see our plots for the first time this […]
The family of Elaine Bone announces her peaceful passing on April 7, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Elaine, as she was known, was born in Fort Frances on May 24, 1933, to Alfred and Elizabeth Gosselin. She lived all her life in Fort Frances and met the […]
