It is with great sadness that the family of Jessica Margaret “Jessie” Friday announces her passing on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Ont. Jessie was born at Namakan Lake, Ont. to John and Mary Swanson. She lived in Seine River First Nation, Ont. all […]
Features
Annabelle Hawk, beloved wife of late Terry Godin, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her son, Kevin Godin (Kristi Medicine); sisters, Annie Hawk and […]
The Muskies will host the West Kildonan Wolverines in WHSFL action today (Sept. 22) at 4 p.m. at Muskie Field. Spectators welcome. The 2017 Rainy River Walleye Tournament continues, with the weigh-ins getting underway today (Sept. 22) starting at 5 p.m. and again tomorrow starting at 3 p.m. See page […]
It had been several years since I last fished at Crow Lake. So when my girlfriend and I made plans to fish in the annual Crow Lake Classic bass tournament this past weekend, we didn’t have really high expectations. It also would be Shelby’s first bass tournament so the first […]
I have been plugging away for a while now to promote and encourage people to see the potential Rainy River District has in agriculture. We have some really great producers here yet we often are overlooked. I am very pleased the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is coming to visit us on […]
I made it to Dawson City. I don’t know if you are aware, but this is a very large country. Did you know this? It takes a great deal of time and patience, with some chanting and meditation and deep breathing and assuring yourself that you will survive another three […]
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Alane Rae Collins (Sullivan), 61, of Fort Frances, Ont. Alane passed away peacefully, with her family by her side and in hand, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. She was predeceased by her […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ernest “Ernie” Ling, 82, of Fort Frances Ont., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Ernie was born on June 21, 1935 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. A loyal and loving man, he […]
A graveside service for John Gordon Seymour Dryden will be held Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River, Ont. for family and friends. Reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River.
Gene Norman Brusven passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 74, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Gene was born on Oct. 2, 1942 to Norman and Bonnie Brusven (nee Galusha). He was united in marriage to the love of his life, […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Gregory Boyko of Bergland, Ont., formerly of Winnipeg, Man., on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Ron was born in Winnipeg on Aug. 6, 1948 to the late Bernice and Boris Boyko. He lived and attended […]
Milan “Northern” Joe Kaliska passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Joe was born on Feb. 24, 1932 in Cresent Mine, Sask. At the age of two, his family moved to Arbor Vita, […]
