With profound sadness the family of Rodney Reinson announces his passing on May 6, 2025, at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. Rod always had a positive attitude and a smile, he lived a full life on his terms and had a great time on his journey through his time on earth. […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, son and grandfather Gary Edward Adam Barry Silander. He is survived by his children Tylyn Silander (Tyler) and Teanna Bakker (Adam); grandson Jase Bakker; mother Grace Silander (Derald); special sister Sherryl Hoskins (Elaine); partner Lisa; […]
June 1, 2019 – July 9, 2025 A traditional wake will be held on Wednesday, July 23, at 3:00 p.m., Northwest Bay Gymnasium (Naicatchewenin First Nation). A traditional funeral will follow on Thursday, July 24 at 10:00 a.m., Northwest Bay Gymnasium (Naicatchewenin First Nation). Full obituary to follow.
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Wayne Tkachyk announce his passing on July 12, 2025, at the age of 64, at the Riverside Health Centre in Fort Frances after a short battle with lung cancer. Michael passed away peacefully with family by his side. Michael was […]
For the 30th year, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is set to blast off on Rainy Lake. Over the years, this has been one of the premier team bass tournaments in North America, attracting anglers from far and wide. At its peak, in the early 2000’s, there was a […]
Dear Sir: For many years, the Rainy River Health Centre Auxiliary has worked tirelessly to fundraise for capital equipment for the Health Centre. The Auxiliary has also donated to important Riverside district initiatives such as the digital mammography machine, the CT scanner and the new hospital transport van. In addition […]
Congratulations to Mayor Andy Hallikas for his declaration of friendship between ourselves and International Falls (Fort Frances Bulletin, July 3). It was the right thing to do. We do not blame the citizens of International Falls personally for the economic war waged on Canada by their government. Many of the […]
DID YOU KNOW? It’s easy for people to overlook essential details when planning a camping or hiking trip. They might forget to check if their gear is appropriate, if the campsite and trail are suitable for their group, or if they truly understand the environment they’ll be in. Meanwhile, in […]
The 125th annual Rainy River Valley District Agriculture Fair is coming soon. This year the dates of the fair are August 14-16. The fair will have all its favourite events including stock car races, midway, bingo, live entertainment, logger’s contest, parade and much more. This year there will be a […]
There are many things we encounter on any given day that we don’t give much thought to. Some are too huge for our minds to wrestle with, and others seem too trivial. We have varying degrees of curiosity. I waste too much time trying to figure out why people step […]
