It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Effie May McClendon on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Feb. 5, 1918 on the family farm north of Emo, Ont. and spent her entire life in Rainy River […]
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Sadly, the family announces the passing of Joan Cleta Richards, 87, of Rainy River, Ont. and formerly of Barwick, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Joan was born on July 10, 1929 to John and Anna Clark of Jefferson, Iowa. She married Russel Richards […]
By Tom Withers The Associated Press CLEVELAND — One more game. For everything. Either a 108-year World Series championship drought will come to an end, or another that’s lasted 68 years. Hysteria for one fan base, more heartbreak for the other. Cubs vs. Indians in a winner-take-all Game 7. As […]
The Associated Press AP Member ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo have sent 400 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico to be released in the wild as part of the zoo’s increasing conservation efforts. The News & Observer of Raleigh (http://bit.ly/2e1bumR ) reports that the zoo currently […]
The Associated Press BOSTON — A father determined to help his 3-year-old daughter enjoy Halloween even though they were on a Boston-to-San Francisco flight decided to take her trick-or-treating on the plane. Stephanie Kahan told The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/2f6acGH ) via email that she was on the flight with the […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press I decided to take my favourite brownie recipe, the one I published in “The Mom 100 Cookbook” a handful of years ago, and turn it into something that says, “Hi, pumpkin season, how’ve you been?” The bottom layer is a fudgy brownie, dense and […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board trustees will look to continue their profession development during the 2016-17 school year, with several options to be presented at tonight’s regular meeting. Director of Education Heather Campbell has suggested four possible sessions in a report to trustees, which include training on governance/Robert’s Rules […]
Staff Christine Ly, student optometrist at Lidkea Optometry here, drew the November “Trip of the Month” draw winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Marc McNay and Amber Feche of Dryden will be heading to Honolulu, Hawaii—a trip valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, La Place Rendez-Vous, and the Northern Policy Institute are inviting businesses across Rainy River District to join them for a “Business After Hours” party tomorrow (Nov. 2) from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at the Rendez-Vous. Admission is free, and there also will be […]
