The Watten Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual all-you-can-eat fish fry today (Aug. 25) from 4-8 p.m. at Sunny Cove Camp. Admission is $16 for adults and $6 for kids. All are invited to attend! The St. Mary’s Youth Group is holding a garage sale today (Aug. 25) from […]
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Glen Stewart, 65, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. He was born on Feb. 17, 1952 in Thunder Bay, Ont. and worked as a corrections guard in Fort Frances for many years before retiring. He will be loving remembered by his wife, Carla, their families, […]
Sadly, Raymond Veillieux, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Ray was born on Nov. 7, 1933 in Fort France to Edmond and Florence Veillieux. Ray worked for Rainycrest in long-term care, the Fort Frances Parks Board, and […]
It was a quieter week in the neighborhood for me this past week following the week of the KBI, but I still managed to get out in the boat for a few days to do some guide trips I had booked. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve spent a […]
The Monday after the Emo Fair just might be one of the craziest days of all. I hadn’t decided if I was coming or going. The worst part is we are tying up the fair but it also is the beginning of cattle sale week. 2017 should go down as […]
I used to think I would be an excellent skier if I had good skis and, of course, matching attire in very cool colours. Something slightly more form-fitting than my black-and-orange Moto-Ski snowsuit that kept the cold from my skin while I stood on Pembina Highway waiting for the Winnipeg […]
Darya Ann Fedorchuk passed away at her home in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Vera Fedorchuk; and brother-in-law, Lynn E. Maurer. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Maurer. Darya wanted to be a school teacher since she was […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jon (Jonathan) Medicine announces his passing on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. To those who had the privilege of knowing Jon, he was many things-son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend. He loved his […]
Mary Marmus, 100, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Rainy River. Parish prayers will be offered […]
Amanda Shirley Boon, 24, passed away in Toronto, Ont. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. She was born on June 2, 1993 in Fort Frances, Ont. Amanda lived in Stratton, Ont. and later moved to Thunder Bay, Ont., where she completed high school. She always was very social and creative, and […]
John Patrick Clemens, 59, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 of heart failure after a short stay at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. John was born on June 22, 1958 in St. Cloud, Mn. to Virginia Rose (Weitzel) and William E. Clemens. John grew up in St. Cloud, […]
Two local groups deserve to be singled out this week for their worthy efforts. First off, kudos to the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society for staging yet another successful fall fair in Emo from Thursday to Saturday. A record 9,700 people attended the fair last year, with RRVAS chairman James […]
