My friend has died; he is away as my grandmother said of death. Mike and I went to high school together, knew each other almost immediately, and for five years we had many of our classes together and we were friends. When I heard of Mike’s passing I felt an […]
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For those of us across Northwestern Ontario who like to fish, the summer goes by way too fast. Already nearing the halfway point, it’s almost depressing. But that being said, there still are plenty of good days ahead for us to look forward to. After a weekend off without any […]
The following is the first of a two-part article on lowering predation losses by Barry Potter, OMAFRA: Livestock predation costs. Predation costs the farmer time, money, and emotional stress when production animals are destroyed. Predation also costs the government time, money, and emotional stress as public servants and municipal evaluators […]
Right around 100 teams will hit the water tomorrow morning when the 22nd-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship kicks off for another year—which is well up from the 89 that took part last July. Coupled with the Emo Walleye Classic seeing more teams this year, and the “Castin’ for Cash” […]
Jack Elliott Dear editor: This past Sunday, Rainy River witnessed what a grand time can be had with a bit of cardboard, a few rolls of tuck tape, our beautiful river, and some community-minded volunteers. Once again, folks just stepped forward to make this happen. Bob McGreevy and Ken “Scrounger” […]
Mark Gerber Dear editor: Your headline on Page A4 in last week’s paper, “Right direction,” caught my eye. While reading it, my thoughts went to the story—or rather history—of a town in the Bible. We read about it in Genesis, chapters 18 and 19. It seems like the Lord himself […]
Delores Elizabeth Jordan, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She leaves behind her sons, Travis and his children, Jared, Trinity, and Skyler, Eric, and Julius (April) and their son, Jake, and their father, George; brothers, Clarence (Audrey) […]
Tragically, the family of John King, 38, of Lake of the Wood Township, Ont., announces his sudden passing on Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Rainy River, Ont. Funeral arrangements pending and a complete obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Robert Gordon (Bob) Cottam, 93, of Emo, Ont., on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. Bob was born March 20, 1923 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Harvey and Elsie Cottam. On Oct. […]
After attending hundreds of meetings in her lifetime, Linda Armstrong has gone to the biggest meeting of them all. Linda has gone to meet with the Lord. Linda Patricia Armstrong (nee Govier), 69, of Sleeman Ont., passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Gouliquer (nee Bragg), 66, of Ignace, Ont. and formerly of Finland, Ont., announces her passing on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Dryden Regional Hospital in Dryden, Ont. Linda was born Oct. 7, 1949 in Emo, Ont. to Carl and […]
