This year’s RBC Cup national junior ‘A’ hockey championship still is being contested out in Vernon, B.C. But that doesn’t mean it’s too much of a stretch to look ahead one year and envision the Fort Frances Lakers being part of that post-season party. The Lakers captured their first-ever SIJHL […]
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Well, the weather continues to disappoint me and likely many others. We need to get on the land and get something planted! It’s been said that every day after May 15, you start to lose a bushel a day on your cereal grains (although there are things, like our soybeans […]
MASON-Born to Kurtis and Erica, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a boy, Finley Eric, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on May 8, 2014 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Thrilled are big brother Kaylor, grandparents; Wendy Cates, Phil Banks & Dorie Anna Dueck, Kevin & Alice Mason, […]
JoAnne Margaret McCaig (nee Chase) passed away peacefully, with her loved ones by her side, on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. JoAnne was born Feb. 7, 1939 to Norman and Geraldine (Reid) Chase. She was the third of four girls who grew up in a household full of music, laughter, and […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved aunt, Willa Sarah Chernaski (nee Becker), on Friday, May 9, 2014 in Fort Frances, Ont. Willa was born Oct. 10, 1934 to the late Hosea and Lillian (Carter) Becker in Fort Frances. Raised in McIrvine, Ont., […]
Eric Swinkels, 90, of Emo, Ont. passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his residence. Eric was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 30, 1923. He is survived by his son, Hans, and daughter, Frances (Jim); grandchildren, Jason, Neil, John, Mike, Derek, and Christina; and several great-grandchildren. Respecting Eric’s wishes, […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Darleene LaBelle, 79, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, with her family by her side, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Darleene was born Sept. 28, 1934 to Hugo and Dorothy Larson, and grew up in Rainy River District. She […]
It is with great sadness that the family of George Gordon Emes announces his unexpected passing, peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. George was born March 6, 1945 in St. Boniface, Man. to George Sr. and Alice Emes (Barbour). As a child, George lived all over Northwestern […]
Dear editor: I would like to thank all those who have contributed a great deal of time and effort to the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Without the Festival committee, the adjudicators, and all the Festival volunteers, the Festival would not be able to run. Everyone did […]
Lawns signs touting the various local candidates have sprung up around town but there’s little other evidence of “election fever” heading into the second week of the official campaign for the June 12 vote. Perhaps the election is being debated at coffee shop tables across the district, though it’s clear […]
It is with great sadness that the family of George Gordon Emes announces his unexpected passing, peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. George was born March 6, 1945 in St. Boniface, Man. to George Sr. and Alice Emes (Barbour). As a child, George lived all over Northwestern […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of George Gordon Emes, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
