Sadly, the family announces the passing of Kathy Rose, 61, of Rainy River, Ont., on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre, with her children by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on Oct. 5, 1955 in Dauphin, Man. to George and […]
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Keri-Lynn Reader McSwain passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She leaves behind her parents, Sheri and Jim Reader; children, Jessica and Owen Baxter, and their father, David Baxter; and siblings, Kelly (Trevor) Dubois and her children, Tristan and Nicholas, Michael Reader and his daughter, Jacqueline, […]
A celebration of life service for Linda M. Morrisseau will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at Couchiching First Nation. Fr. Alan Albao will officiate, with interment at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Linda is survived by her sons, Darren, Kevin, […]
The “Walk for Alzheimer’s” is slated for Saturday, June 10 along the La Verendrye Parkway. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Sorting Gap Marina, with a warm-up to follow at 10:45. The walks will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a barbecue. To register and start fundraising, visit www.walkforalzheimers.ca […]
It’s no secret that jigs catch more walleyes every year than any other type of lure across Sunset Country. Jigs come in a variety of styles, sizes, and colours, and they can be used in all depths of water–making them the perfect choice in most situations on our lakes and […]
Yay! Summer has arrived. I really enjoy the heat, and we are getting plenty of wind to cool you down and keep the bugs away. We had 3.5 mm of rain at home on Friday night although the Emo Agricultural Research Station received 22 mm. Quite a difference. But even […]
When I was little, I desperately wanted a house with a veranda–the kind of veranda that wrapped around the house like a giant hug, keeping everyone safe. You know, an inviting place to spend time. I imagined sitting in a large wicker chair or in a big swing, or maybe […]
The rash of used needles being discarded carelessly around town is a community health issue that needs to be addressed immediately. Seemingly concerned more about defending its needle exchange program, the local Northwestern Health Unit looks to be downplaying the matter–blaming social media for making the problem seem more widespread […]
Dear editor: I am writing to voice my support for the Far North Electoral Boundaries Commission. The commission has been struck to make recommendations to the provincial government about whether to create one or two additional electoral ridings out of the current ridings of Kenora-Rainy River and Timmins-James Bay. While […]
