“Harlequin” will perform in concert Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena), with local band “Kings of None” as the opening act. Tickets cost $35 in advance (available at Sight & Sound, the CC Complex, and the Couchiching band office) and $40 at the door. “A […]
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It was a busy weekend for bass anglers across Northwestern Ontario with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship going on at Rainy Lake and the Bronzeback Classic taking place on Lake of the Woods in Kenora. I fished the Fort Frances event for the 18th time this year and we […]
Wow, here we are at the end of July and into our crop tour/open house week. It honestly makes me a little sad. Time goes so fast and summer is much too short. I hope some of you are thinking about attending our crop tour this Thursday (July 27) and/or […]
A cat is a home’s visible soul, said Jean Cocteau. If that is the case my home’s soul is visibly in need of vacuuming. I have moments when I am sweeping up pet hair from my floors and from my furniture for the fourth time on any given day, moments […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the unexpected passing of Valerie Anne Pizey (nee Stalvies), at the age of 79, on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Valerie was born on April 12, 1938 in Urmston, U.K. After graduating […]
The family of Cliff Gaudry is sad to announce that on Saturday, June 10, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer, he was set free of his pain and will be laid to rest in Rainy River, Ont. Left behind is his wife, Sharon Joseph; son, Sean (Jen) Owen and […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Ryan Bolen announces his passing on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Bruyere Continuing Care Hospital (Palliative Care Unit) in Ottawa, Ont. after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Ryan was one of four children born to Donald and Cynthia Bolen. […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Isabelle Marie (Grouette) Gagne, 89, on Sunday, July 16, 2017, with her family by her side, at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Isabelle was born on June 24, 1928 to David and Vitaline Grouette of Sprague, Man. She married […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Melvin Gene Fletcher, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Mel was born on June 20, 1934 in Woodyatt Township, Ont. to James and Florence Fletcher. He was united in marriage […]
With profound sadness, the family and friends of Earl J. Busch announce his peaceful passing in the early-morning hours of Friday, July 21, 2017 at the age of 61. Earl, the seventh child of Oliver and Rose Busch, was born on June 13, 1956 in Fort Frances, Ont. He lived […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Debra Lynne Grennier, 57, after a brief battle with cancer, on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Princeton, B.C. Deb was born on Oct. 16, 1959 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Edward (Ted) and Darleen Grennier. She was raised […]
“Jack Ducharme from off the farm . . . E-I, E-I, OH!” It is with great sadness that the family of (Marvin) Jack Ducharme announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Jack was born on Oct. 13, 1939 in Miscampbell, Ont. to Leo and Kip Ducharme. Growing up […]
