Learn to make felt stuffed animals with instructor Jamie Nelson on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at the Fort Frances Museum (must attend both days). Cost is $15. Call 274-7891 to register. “True Colors,” presented by the Rainy River Figure Skating Club, will be held Saturday, March 11 […]
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The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre still may face a cut to its budget for 2017, which potentially could result in reduced hours of operation there. But town council seems to have soften its stance somewhat since its Feb. 21 budget meeting–and a large reason for that likely is […]
There’s a story circulating for a couple of centuries now that the American inventor, Benjamin Franklin, started Daylight Saving Time back in 1784. He had suggested to Parisians that by moving their clocks forward, they could save on candles. It actually was a New Zealander, George Hudson, who came up […]
Sometimes when I look in the mirror, all I see is grey hair, crow’s feet deep enough around my eyes to plant seeds in, breasts racing against each other to see which will reach my belly button first, and the beginning of a double chin and turkey neck. And all […]
The third stop on the 2017 FLW Tour takes place this week at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida. Located in central Florida, this chain of more than a dozen lakes is well-known for big bass, although it does not have the numbers of fish that Lake Okeechobee has–another […]
For those of you who enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, I suggest you stop reading right now and walk the dog, wash the bathroom mirror, or take the garbage out. Make good use of your free time. Or take a nap if you prefer, though a nap […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Leonard Morrison, 78, formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Leonard was born on Dec. 12, 1938 on Miles Island (Lake of the Woods) to Thomas and […]
Margaret Edith (Cooke) Weatherbee, 94, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Margaret was born on May 15, 1922 in Devlin, Ont., and was raised on the family farm. She was hard-working and had a kind […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Selman (nee Archutick) announces her passing on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Sylvia (“Sally∏) was born on Aug. 20, 1932. She spent most of her life living in North Branch, Stratton, and Barwick, and then spent her last couple of years […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Margaret Peterson, 92, of Rainy River, Ont. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Margaret was born on April 24, 1924 in Rainy River to Arthur and Margaret Ricci. She was united in marriage to Roy […]
It is with love and saddened hearts that we remember a life well-lived. Margaret Hawthorne passed away quietly, at the age of 96, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Her life began on Sept. 28 1920 in Winnipeg, Man., the eldest […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing for out husband and father, Sid Ross, who was born on April 28, 1920 to Gladys and Alex Ross in Blackhawk, Ont. He is survived by his wife, Eva Ross (Armstrong), and son, Delbert Ross. He also is survived by […]
