EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River District Festival of the Arts continues this week: Vocal classes run Apr. 22 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary School at 9:30 a.m. and at Knox United Church Fort Frances 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Apr. 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m., at Knox United […]
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Penelope Ann McComb passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on April 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Penny was born on June 28, 1960, in Oshawa, Ontario, to Harold and Bunny Meades. She had fond memories of her childhood, and especially cherished summers spent at the cottage […]
Brian James Kellar passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with family by his side. Brian was born in Fort Frances on March 24, 1957, to Jim and Yvonne (Veillieux) Kellar. He was the first of five children and grew up in Devlin, […]
There have been many milestone birthdays to celebrate recently. Mary Curtis and Don Kinnear both turned 80 on April 21. Mark Hyatt will join them, turning 80 on April 26. Dawn Booth turned 50 on April 22. Here’s wishing all four of these great people a happy birthday and wishes […]
It was truly lightning caught in a bottle. Who would have ever thought a magic-mix of an off-the-wall plot, a handful of comedians and puppeteers, slapstick peanut gallery commentary, and low-budget films would rocket way past greatness into a cult-following on par with the Kiss Army? Maybe it was the […]
Dear Editor, It’s almost time to vote, and I’ll be voting for a lessening of anxiety, for the ability to leave the tough decisions to a leader who understands economics and trade and who is committed to keeping Canada safe. One thing I don’t want in a leader is a […]
Before a sportswriter becomes one, it’s understood you don’t get too close to the people you write about, because it can affect your objectivity. Well, I got that one out of the way before my occupation became official. His name was Walt Williams. Our friendship, which began about this time […]
In the first day of the advance polls in Canada over two million Canadians cast their ballots. By Saturday evening, Elections Canada had received almost three quarters of a million mail-in ballots. It is an unprecedented number that harkens back decades. Looking back on our history, John Diefenbaker’s 1958 election […]
DID YOU KNOW? Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4-10, 2025. This year, the national theme is: BE PREPARED. KNOW YOUR RISKS. In addition, Ontario’s theme is: PLAN FOR EVERY SEASON, which complements the national theme released by Public Safety Canada. As well, it only takes FOUR-SIMPLE-STEPS to become better prepared […]
Well, last week was not the greatest for my farm. I had a cow that started losing condition some time after I brought them into the yard for calving. I had Dr. Stacey check her on one of her visits to the farm and she confirmed she must have aborted […]
Born January 1, 1991, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at the La Verendrye hospital surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her parents Allen and Ellen Caul; brother Daniel (Tanya) Caul; sister Jodi (Darren) Angus; grandmother Francise Anderson; and her personal worker and best friend Sherri […]
The family of Ron Grabowski announce his peaceful passing on April 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ron will be remembered as a devoted husband and son, a loving father and grandpa, and a cherished brother and uncle. Though he will be deeply missed, may he […]
