October 14, 2026
The family of Matti Veikko Pasivirta are saddened to announce his passing in the wee hours of Tuesday October 13, 2026. Matti was born in Viipuri Finland on January 27, 1932, to Einar and Ellen Pasivirta (predeceased) Matti came to Canada on May 5, 1956, at the age of 24. Almost immediately he got a ...
October 7, 2026
Emily Janet Pillgrem peacefully passed away at Lakeland Long Term Care on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at age 94. Emily Pillgrem was raised at Key Harbour, where here parents Pete and Emily Murray ran a store in the harbour until 1956, when Agnes and George Trott took it over. Some of her family history ...
July 14, 2026
UPDATED August 7: NO LONGER in effect Effective August 4, 2026, the Municipality of Killarney has declared a Fire Ban. This includes all open fires and burning - including incinerators, cooking, and warmth, due to dry conditions. All burn permits are cancelled until further notice. No fireworks are ...
December 22, 2025
In October 2025, the KRAA took advantage of atypically clear water and the water level dropping closer to the historical average, and hired Steve Bray, his barge and rented a mini-excavator to remove a number of buoy anchors which had become obstacles in the river. Chris Silverthorne, Carl Speiss, and ...
December 22, 2025
The Ministry of Transportation has commissioned an addendum to the 2008 Environmental Assessment study regarding the plan to upgrade Highway 69 to a full 4 lane controlled access highway. The Addendum will address design updates to Highway 69, including an interchange modification, adjustments for wildlife ...
October 17, 2025
Craig was a summer resident of Cleveland Bay on the Key River from 2003-2019. Reproduced from https://baygardens.permavita.com/site/CraigWagner.html April 16, 1956 - October 4, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Craig Wagner on October 4th 2025, who left us peacefully, ...
April 26, 2025
Len's deep love for the Key River area began in 1957 on a memorable canoe trip from his family cottage in Pointe au Baril to Temagami, a journey that passed through the French River, Lake Nipissing, and many of the waters in between. That adventure sparked a lifelong connection to the region. After ...
September 22, 2024
Mike Waddington shared this presentation regarding his research with us. GBB 2024 PAR33 PRINTaDownload ...
August 27, 2024
Paul Ruston was for many years the only permanent resident in the Key River Area. His many years of service and contributions to the interests of the KRAA will be greatly missed. Reproduced from https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/leclair/obituaries/paul-william-ruston/128854.html Paul William Ruston February ...
March 28, 2024
Reproduced from https://obits.pennlive.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/david-yule-obituary?id=54697636 It is with profound sadness and grateful memories that we share the peaceful passing of David, the ultimate understated gentleman, who has now moved on to the next leg of his adventure. Born ...