Dear editor: I’m writing in response to the letter to the editor from Gordon Woollard in the Wednesday, Feb. 1 edition of the Times. My name is Angela and I am one of the owners of Rainy River Cannabis Collective (R.R.C.C.) First, I would like to thank Mr. Woollard for […]

In January, I had the incredible opportunity to travel with several of my colleagues to Israel on a parliamentary mission with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. The purpose of this trip was for us to gain a better understanding of the region and the unique issues its people […]

The 2017 FLW Tour bass tournament season got underway this past weekend down at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Although it was some of the toughest fishing that I’ve encountered in my travels south over the past five years competing in these events, I was very fortunate to leave Guntersville with a […]

January was kind to me this year. That is, aside from dumping the ‘flu on me, though I may have blamed others and not January specifically. January may have read my column from a few weeks back (though that may be presumptuous on my part) and decided to extend a […]

Archie McPherson, 82, of Lamont, Alta., and formerly of Couchiching First Nation and Ignace, Ont., peacefully made his journey to join our Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Archie was born Ronald McPherson on Nov. 29,1934 at Couchiching First Nation but was known throughout his life as Archie. He was […]

Kanita Gingrich, 22, of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born on April 23, 1994, she was the beloved daughter of Leon and Karen Gingrich of Mine Centre. Lord willing, visitation […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Lawrence Joseph Pollard, 85, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Lawrence was born […]

We regret to announce the passing of Thomas (Tom) Kiddle, at the age of 91, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tom was born in Emo, Ont. to Herbert and Alice Kiddle. They later relocated to Fort Frances, where Tom’s father was employed […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Ed Dutka announces his passing on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Ed was born June 26, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Led and Mary Dutka. He was the youngest of three children.  He was united in marriage […]

Following a brief illness, Tom’s family announces his sudden passing at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tom went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. A complete obituary will follow at a later date.