Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Bill Ewald, 85, of Rainy River, Ont., on Saturday May 28, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A time of fellowship will be held Friday, June 3, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River. A complete […]
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Mamie Permelia Ogden passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, at the age of 78, on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mamie was born March 20, 1938 to Wesley and Ida Ogden. She was a sister to David Ogden of Atikokan, Ont., Lawrence Ogden of […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Jodi-Lynn Bartczak, 57, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Jodi-Lynn was born March 17, 1959 in Fort Frances, where she attended public school and high school. At the age of 18, she moved to […]
David Ernest William Barras passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 in Laval, Que. He was born May 12, 1966 in Fort Frances, Ont. After helping his sister on R.R.#1 (Fort Frances), David worked for Canada Post in Fort Frances, Thompson, Man., Calgary, Alta., and finally Montreal, Que. He is survived […]
William (Bill) Hadley Clink passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Emily (Walton), and their five children, Lorie (John) Grandmont of London, Ont., Tanis […]
Our beautiful father passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Dad was born Oct. 6, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He enlisted with the United States Air Force at a young age and was a Korean […]
With his family by his side, Terry Wood, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Terry was born April 13, 1953 to the late Roy Albert Wood and Gertrude Mary (Fisher). Terry started his life with Mary Adele (Murray) […]
What a difference a week makes on the lake. Rainy Lake was magnificent all weekend. The freezing temperatures had disappeared and the stillness of the lake allowed the sun to raise the lake’s temperature by 10 degrees C. Cottagers were arriving and opening their camps. Our neighbour, Larry Greif, arrived […]
Travel isn’t the best colour on me. I don’t mind the airports because I enjoy watching people. I immediately conjure up stories for the sad or vacant face, for the muddy shoes beneath the well-pressed suit, for the madness behind women walking in shoes that resemble stilts. I’ve noticed that […]
For those who love the thrill of competitive fishing, you can’t beat the open-water season here in Sunset Country with all the tournaments on the calendar. There’s the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship and KBI. The Emo Walleye Classic and the Rainy River Walleye Tournament. Not to mention the myriad […]
