Heather Latter Ainsley Matheson gave Santa a great big hug Saturday morning during the “Breakfast at the North Pole,” which was a fundraiser for St. John’s Anglican Church. Children enjoyed a breakfast of cereal, muffins, and more, in addition to making crafts and talking to the jolly old elf. The […]
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Dear editor: I am writing this letter as a concerned parent, taxpayer, and community member. I am appalled by the senior administration at the Rainy River District School Board. These individuals make a living in the education system, but clearly care very little about the education of our children. They […]
Dear Mike: I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the countless individuals and businesses who were instrumental in making my recent spaghetti dinner benefit a huge success! Diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in mid-October, I quickly was assessed and scheduled for surgery in […]
I don’t like to travel. There, I’ve said it. That’s a load off my chest. I also stole a piece of bubble gum from Perlette’s grocery store when I was five. It’s been weighing on my soul all these years, and I almost blurted out the truth on more than […]
Heather Latter Missy Andrusco will be offering district residents a chance to taste traditional Ethiopian cuisine during a dinner this Friday from 4-6 p.m. at the former Bonnie Blue and subsequently through her business, “Tizita’a Catering,” where she will cook at “The Kitchen Table” restaurant on Scott Street twice a […]
William “Bill” Broeffle passed away peacefully, at the age of 62, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill was born Feb. 28, 1951 to Clarence and Nancy Broeffle. He had a great love for music, food, and spending time socializing with family. Bill […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and trusted friend, Katherine Enid Buffington. Kay was born Nov. 14, 1922 in Nipawin, Sask., the second child to George and Anne Agnew. She told many heart-warming stories about her life on the farm. After […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Carkner Cone Jr. announces his passing on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at home in Fort Frances, Ont. Russell was born Wednesday, April 15, 1931 in Fort Frances. He received his schooling in Mine Centre, Ont. and Fort Frances. He had […]
Cecil Leif, 84, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. He was born Sept. 19, 1929 to Carl and Esther in Bergland, Ont., where he was raised. His first job was as a mechanic at a Ford garage in Fort Frances, then he […]
June (Storey) Hacking, née Roth, 78, of Kamloops, B.C., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sept. 25, 2013 at the Lakeview Lodge in Kelowna, B.C. She was born June 20, 1935 in Pinewood, Ont. June started her career as a registered practical nurse (RPN) at Atikokan […]
We, as a family, are sad to announce the passing of Dorothy W. Mitchell on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at age 95. Dorothy was born April 10, 1918 in Carman, Man. At the age of five, she moved with her parents to Fort Frances, Ont., where her father had a […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marjorie Martha Hayes on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Marjorie was born Sept. 20, 1924 and grew up in International Falls, Mn. During her young adulthood, she worked in the […]
