FEATURED POST St.Mary’s Parish is hosting a Pizza & Game Youth Night for grades 6-8 at St. Mary School Gym on Friday, January 17 from 4- 7 p.m. Admission is a non-perishable food item for a local food bank. Save your empties! The FFMHA U13A Firemen are hosting a bottle […]
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FEATURED POST Save your empties! The FFMHA U13A Firemen are hosting a bottle drive Jan 18 starting at noon. Contact Krista at 807-275-9483 to arrange pick-up. Winter and Spring courses will be held at the Valley Adult learning Association. Classes are all free! Choose from Excel, Cricuit, or Canva, or […]
There were five people around the brunch table, eager to talk sports. Being this time of year, the main subject was U.S. college football. Four participants were somewhat expert and knowledgeable…plus me. However, if you’re talking distant replays, this was an ideal demographic. The first “remember when” topic was rivalries. […]
Merry Christmas:Marcus; I did start with merry Christmas, and I mean that. But it is Christmas Day and I got a reminder today via E-mail about the itty bitty thing that is driving Canadians like me, crazy, no nuts. I received my home heating gas bill, ya today! So give my […]
A response to a constituent from Dr Marcus Powlowski, regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s decision against the Township of Emo and Harold McQuaker. Dear constituent, Let me begin by saying that I think Emo should have flown the flag. Let me explain why: there are still young people […]
After a good cold snap to start 2025, we finally have pretty good ice conditions across the region for anglers that want to get out and do some fishing. While we still don’t have widespread ice roads on the go, they won’t be to far off. Warmer temperatures are on […]
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a little downtime or uptime if that’s what you needed. I started last week getting back in the office for a few hours to get back on track. It is great to take time off […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lorna Jean Arbuckle. Born February 8, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, and passed away on Jan. 2, 2025, at the age of 94. She was an amazing woman. Those who met her, their lives were changed forever. She loved her family, friends and the community. She volunteered […]
“Mataamikwebinens” – Makwa (Bear) Clan George Clarence Boyd Councillor “Mataamikwebinens” of the Makwa (Bear) Clan has passed away on December 21, 2024, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 43 years old. He was born June 2, 1981, to Geraldine Councillor and Clarence Malcolm in Fort Frances, Ontario. When […]
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beautiful son Steve, aged 38, on December 28, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. Steven James Krag was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on September 12, 1986. The shores of Rainy Lake were his home for his first 17 years. He was an […]
It is with deep sadness, we the family, announce to relatives and friends the passing of our father, grandfather, and brother; Melvin Charles Major, on the morning of December 29, 2024. Melvin was born in Rainy River and lived most of his life in Big Grassy River First Nation. An […]
It is with profound sadness the family announce the passing of Lonny Morrisseau at Riverside Healthcare Facility on Monday, December 30, 2024. Lonny was born on April 5, 1980, to Richard and Lillian (Tom) in Fort Frances, Ontario. Lonny spend most of his life on Couchiching First Nation and attended […]
