It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Archie Dewees McClendon, 100, on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Archie was born Feb. 2, 1916 in Central Butte, Sask. to Thomas and Alice McClendon. On Oct. 12, 1938, he was united […]
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Sadly, the family announces the passing of Irene Hughes, 74, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Irene was born Feb 11, 1942 in Fort Frances to John and Elizabeth Johnson. She worked for many years in Nestor Falls, Ont. at the […]
With deep sorrow, the family of Yves De Gagné announces his passing peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Oct. 17, 1944 in Fort Frances. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Kathleen […]
As much as this weather is driving me crazy, I’m trying to refrain from stressing about it too much. I have some hay that’s cut and getting washed but there’s not much I can do about it. Our family had a very nerve-racking week so I realize that not having […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag and rural rep The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada, is pleased to announce the availability of the new Grassland Stewardship Program—the first program offered in Ontario under the Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands initiative. This […]
Remember when I related the story of the mother of my very dear friend warning me that no one said life was going to be easy? Well, my life is in one of those not-so-easy phases at the moment. Having said that, there is something about doing laundry that brings […]
We have a habit on Sunday evenings. We call our sons shortly after they should have finished supper in Calgary. It’s been ongoing since they left home for university more than a decade ago. One might think that with Twitter, Facebook, Facetime, and Skype, the old-fashioned phone call no longer […]
One of the biggest influences of my career, and what I enjoy the most, is the inspiration and interaction of people. To put it simply, we all have taste buds and eat food every day, so we have a common denominator; we can connect and relate. For me, however, it […]
The Shoal Lake Big Bass Classic has been going on at the Shoal Lake #39 First Nation since the early ’90s. One of the longest-running competitive fishing events in Northwestern Ontario, this tournament always is well-attended because everybody loves to fish the lake. Good numbers of fish, clear water, and […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
It was great to be back in the western portion of our riding engaging with constituents in the community. I started my trip by dropping in for coffee with a local coffee club. It’s always a pleasure to sit down and catch up with community members in a relaxed setting. […]
“Anglicans reject same-sex marriage” was the headline of a Canadian Press story that ran on page 2 of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin. It was true at the time of publication. A resolution before the General Synod 2016, calling to change the church’s marriage canon, failed Monday to get the required two-thirds […]
Paul G. Olsen Dear editor: Sherry George is enthusiastic about establishing an (historical) interpretive centre in Fort Frances (“Take Energy Forward,” June 15). But I take issue with several of her statements, especially pertaining to Canadian and Rainy River region history, and I’ll address a few of them. It’s grandiose […]
