Two sure signs that spring is upon us is the changing of clocks this Sunday, March 9. At midnight, clocks move ahead one hour. Another sign the spring season is upon us is March break is next week March 10-14. This is for all students in the Rainy River District. […]
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I walk with a limp. I tore the medial meniscus in my right knee in December of 2023. I’d like to say I was wrestling a bear or climbing a mountain or running a marathon at the time of injury, but it turns out that stepping up on to a […]
August 16, 1956 – February 26, 2025 With great sadness, the family of Frank Ernest Bruyere wishes to inform his extended family and friends of his passing on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Frank was born in 1956, to Claude and Mary Bruyere; he […]
Brad Hogan was born May 8, 1944, and was raised in Fort Frances. He left for a period of time and returned in 1978 to raise his family and operate Fort Floral successfully for 42 years. He wishes to thank everyone in Fort Frances for their patronage over the years […]
Helene Lavigne passed away peacefully at Rainy River Long-Term Care Facility on February 23, 2025, after 91 years of love, devotion, kindness and adventure. Born August 13, 1933, in Field, Ontario, to Emile Vézina and Henriette Tanguay, Helene was eldest of 14. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Heribert […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Harvey John Shine, 84, announce his passing on March 1, 2025, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
FEATURED EVENT There will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper at Knox Unite Church Fort Frances TONIGHT Tuesday, March 4, 5-7 p.m. Pancakes, Sausages, Fruit, Juice, Tea and Coffee. Freewill offering accepted. EVENTS CALENDAR Memory Lane Cafe is being hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora Rainy River Districts on […]
FEATURED POST TODAY is Election Day in Ontario. Every Ontario resident who is a Canadian citizen has the right to vote for whatever party you choose! Your polling place is on your voter information card. If you have not received a card in the mail you can still vote. Bring […]
How does a hockey hero shred an image that has been so carefully crafted and purposely protected for decades, in less time than it takes to serve a minor penalty? Ask Wayne Gretzky, who achieved it in 99 (okay, approximately) seconds. In their wildest imaginations, Canadian sports fans could never […]
