Dear editor: As residents of Colonization Road West, we are writing to express our opposition to the proposal to rename it. While we sympathize with those who find the name offensive, there is not a clear public consensus that “colonization” is, in fact, a racist or offensive term. If, in […]
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Dear editor: Our mayor mentioned that the July 1 fireworks would be better than ever. Well, he was totally right! What a spectacular display it was! My vantage point was across from Rainy Lake Sports & Tackle and I had the perfect view! The aquatics were unbelievable with the colours […]
Dear editor: I have two things I am concerned about. I just saw on Facebook that the town wants to cut down the beautiful trees on Scott Street. I did not see anything written in the newspaper about this. When you look down the street from Pharmasave, our street is […]
Should we be ashamed of our colonial past? I would hope not. On my mother’s side of the family, her grandfather immigrated to Sprague, Man. from Norway and started to farm, clearing land and planting crops. On my father’s side, both my grandmother and grandfather were immigrants from Scotland who […]
2017 is a special year. Across the country, people are celebrating the diversity and beauty of Canada. Whether it’s with family or with friends, this year is the perfect time to see more of our beautiful nation–and create special memories. I’d like to take this chance to wish everyone in […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Andrea Silander, 49, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Andrea was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 19, 1967 to Jack and Carol Booth. She loved to read Sandra Brown and […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Dan Furyk, 78, of Rainy River, Ont., on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Dan was born on July 25, 1938 in Chapleau, Ont. to William and Marie (Tiboni) Furyk. He moved the Coldwell, Ont. and was raised by […]
We celebrate the life of David Carl Halvorsen, who was born on May 6, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a godfather, a cousin, an uncle, and a friend. He was united in marriage to […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Darlene Frances Draper, 88, on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in Emo, with visitation […]
A time of fellowship for family and friends will be held in memory of Gean Elizabeth Ewald on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River, Ont. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River. If desired, in memoriam donations […]
The third-annual Kenora Walleye Open took place over the long weekend on Lake of the Woods and a record 135 teams showed up to fish it. The weather was pretty good and the fish were biting, so it was a fun event for everybody who participated. JP Kennedy has a […]
By Tyler J. Moffitt Fire Chief/CEMC Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, here are the first 66 of 150 fire and life safety tips for you to embrace and share. 1. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, […]
