TAYLOR-Born to Bryanna Clinker and Dylan Taylor, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Murdock Johnathan, weighing 6 lbs 11 oz on July 19, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

MONAHAN-Born to Jessica Barker and Johnathon Monahan, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Rogan Andre David, weighing 8 lbs 14 oz on July 18, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

SANDELOVICH-Born to Tiffany Whalen and Jarid Sandelovich, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Emily Ann Marie, weighing 7 lbs 14 oz on July 16, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

BROWN-Born to Carrie Jolicouer and Ryan Brown, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Ella-Sophia Rose, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz on July 13, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

After a day or two of relaxing early last week following a week of fishing hard on Rainy Lake during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, it seemed like it would be just another stretch of normal summer days. I was enjoying the quiet time around home when I got […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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. […]