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As I listen to television newscasts trying to understand the war in Ukraine, I am amazed at the exodus of over 1.5 million women, children and the elderly fleeing to Poland and other neighbouring friendly countries who have opened their borders. I am humbled by citizens who are taking those […]
Are you familiar with the work of Dr. Paul Farmer? I hope so. He was an amazing humanitarian who took medical care to the world’s poorest in places like Rwanda and Haiti. I say “was” because Dr. Farmer died suddenly while in Rwanda on February 21. He was only sixty-two […]
Dear editor, My initial excitement of seeing international border rules changed was short-lived. Three phone calls have clarified some of my questions. The statement in last week’s Times stated, “..fully vaccinated travellers will now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result (taken the day prior to […]
Dear editor, Frustration and desperation have resulted in my writing this letter, as well as one to Riverside Health Care and the NWHU. My brother is a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged. He has multiple health problems. His speech and vision are impaired due to a stroke. Many […]
The dog days of winter are about gone and with the tang of spring in the early morning air the usual crowd at the Bakery down in Drizzle Creek had a visible spring in their step as they headed in for the morning debating session. Everyone was up early and […]
WRRD Lions Correspondent
Once again the West Rainy River District Lions Club will be holding their District-wide Pontoon Boat Raffle. This year in conjunction with Nestor Falls Marine & Sport, the First Prize will be a Princecraft Vectra 21 LT Pontoon Boat package, c/w 115 hp Mercury EXLPT Pro motor valued at $47,900. […]
Community events are starting up that have been on hold for far too long. The Guthrie United Church will host a Spring Tea and bake sale. This takes place Saturday April 2 at the Devlin Hall. The Tea starts at 2 p.m. and goes tell 3:30. Adults admission is $5 […]
Another busy week of calves and I am happy to say as I write this, I only have eight left to calve! Six of them will be soon and the other two seem to be on their own schedule. Many of my calves are sporting some cool names from our […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Mae Pruys, 67, announces her passing on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sandy was born on March 29, 1954, in Fort Frances to Norman and Shirley Huntley. She lived in Fort […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Doris Ethel Herkes (nee Hughes), 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Doris was born in Rainy River on December 8, 1932 to Ivy and Wallace Hughes, the […]
