Heather Latter Marnie Redford of the Hair & Body Care Shoppe in Emo cut the long locks of Aelise Lucas-Engberg, seven, who raised $2,100 for Tamarack House in this year’s “Cuts for Cancer.” Dax Laplante, seven, and Derek Horton had their heads shaved, raising $548 and $187, respectively. “Cuts for […]
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With his trusty replica championship belt hanging over his shoulder, Roshen Jaswal roared his satisfaction after taking the Bill Salonen Cup from A.J. Rupert after the Fort Frances Lakers doubled the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs 4-2 in Game 6 of the SIJHL final Saturday night to mark the team’s […]
Hydro One already is in most people’s bad books with its exorbitant rates—especially for those who live in rural areas like here in Rainy River District. Needless to say, the Ontario Energy Board’s recent announcement of a 2.5 percent increase in time-of-use pricing only will exacerbate that view. What’s sure […]
Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer Dear sir: Reading last week’s press release from the Rainy River District School Board, headlined “Board disappointed by no agreement,” brought one no end of amusement. The only question perplexing the reader would be whether Dianne McCormack, chair of the board, was permitted to read that mountain […]
Sheryl Douglas Dear Mr. Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local “Community Chest” for all they do in our area. Without their help, both emotionally and financially, many of us would have added extra stress. Thank you also to the volunteers and people who donate […]
Jerome Johnson Dear editor: On Wednesday, April 13, I observed four school buses with pink T-shirts fixed to the front grill. The word “Bully” was inscribed on them. Later on, we drove by an elementary school, where the kids were having recess. Half the boys wore pink. This was disheartening […]
Peter Kirby Dear editor: We praise the federal government’s commitment to restore funding to the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). This is good news for science and for the environment. The ELA is the world’s leading freshwater living laboratory, helping to make Canada a world leader in protecting the natural world. […]
Andrew Hallikas Dear editor: Where to begin? I refer to the Rainy River District School Board’s press release of April 19. I have never read a more disingenuous, misleading, inaccurate press release. In one fell swoop, the board has managed to annoy, anger, and insult its secondary school teachers under […]
Rev. Stuart McEntyre of Port Perry, Ont. passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Jean (nee McGregor); loving father of Neill and his, wife, Lori of Oshawa, Ont.; loved poppa […]
The family of Glenn Canfield wishes to announce his peaceful passing in the early hours of Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the age of 91. Glenn was born Oct. 10, 1924 to the late Verna and Alvin Canfield in Riding Mountain, Man. Glenn joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Elsa Kristina Hampton (Gustafson) announces her passing on Monday, April 18, 2016, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on Nov. 8, 1931 in Fort Frances and lived in the area her entire life. In her […]
You left me beautiful memories, Your love is still my guide, And though we cannot see you, You’re always at my side. Anneke Orme passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Beausejour Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by Arthur […]
