VEERT-Born to Lizzie and Anthony, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Jase Thomas Wayne, weighing 7 lbs. 5oz., on June 30, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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It was a busy weekend on the water across Northwest Ontario as beautiful weather combined with the long weekend seemed to bring everybody to the lake. The Lake Despair “Castin’ for Cash” tournament took place on Friday and Saturday while the second-annual Kenora Walleye Open took place on Lake of […]
The annual Nevin Bonot golf tournament is taking place Saturday, July 30 at Kitchen Creek Golf Club. This event is organized by the Emo Legion. Call the Legion at 482-2250 or the Kitchen Creek Golf Club at 274-4653. Iris Shute was the lucky winner of the $10,000 Canada Day draw […]
We certainly were fortunate to have a great long weekend here in the Rainy River District—and I was hoping it would continue on for the rest of the week. I cut hay . . . now if I can only get it baled . . . This is the first […]
When I was growing up, one of the carrots my mother would use to get us to help when she was baking was the opportunity to lick the beaters or spatulas. Or sometimes when she was baking cookies, my mom would roll some dough into a small ball and offer […]
I just arrived home from a whirlwind road trip with Daughter #4. Thea is here visiting me from Alberta and we decided to take Cape Breton by storm. And that’s exactly what we did—except the storm that blew up was not what we were expecting. But then where storms are […]
Joey Payeur While there are numerous fundraising events both locally and nationally each year dedicated to fighting and winning the battle against cancer, none seem to strike such an emotional chord as the Terry Fox Run. The hero label never applied so accurately to any individual in this country’s history […]
Diane Maxey Dear editor, Major kudos to all of the organizers of the July 1st activities. It was amazing to see individuals as well as families enjoying various events, along with the food booths and performing areas. Seeing the Point Park active was a sight to behold, an occurrence which […]
After a courageous battle with cancer, Phyllis passed away peacefully, at La Verendrye General Hospital on July 1, 2016. Phyllis was born March 10, 1947 to Nicholas and Lillian Ogier. Phyllis was raised and lived in Rainy River District. Phyllis attended school in Rainy River and LaVallee. She also lived […]
