Duane Hicks Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief Warren White took his turn signing agreements with Aboriginal Affairs minister Kathleen Wynne and Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci on Thursday at the Couchiching multi-use facility during the Grand Council Treaty #3 National and Chiefs’ Assembly.
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Heather Latter Kiwanian June Caul dished out bowls of their “Lo-Local” chili last Wednesday during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off” at the Legion here. The Kiwanis Club’s chili took top honours in the event.
Lucas Punkari Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ forward Janet Scherrer celebrated Sunday afternoon at Bronco Arena in International Falls after she scored against the Western Predators of Manitoba during the final game of the Can-Am Invitational hockey tournament. Scherrer’s goal was the only one her team managed in three games […]
Dear editor: As committee activities co-ordinator for the SRAPEA, I attended a number of council meetings across the district (Fort Frances, Alberton, and Emo), with a couple more to go. The topic I covered dealt with the pension fund and solvency deficiency of the AbitibiBowater—now known as Resolute Forest Products […]
Dear editor: As a committee member for SRAPEA, I have been handling the cuts to the Old Age Supplement (OAS) in the last federal budget. I attended a number of municipal council meetings across the district seeking support to have this regressive legislation reversed. I am happy to state the […]
VELDHUISEN–Born to Matt and Kim, nee Vis of Emo, Ont., a boy, Noah Klaas Veldhuisen, weighing 8 lbs. on October 22, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
John Leslie Cochrane (Shaapokiigaabo) passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at Rainy Lake, Ont. John was born Nov. 29, 1968 in Atikokan, Ont. to Allan Henderson and Lorna Cochrane. In his early years, John lived a simple life on the lake and land. John then moved with his family to […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Marvin Arthur Rowe of Rainy River, Ont., formerly of Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side. Marvin was born Dec. 27, 1927 in […]
In loving memory of Barbara Ballnik, 96, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct, 21, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Barbara is survived by her son, Michael Joseph Ballnik (Barbara) of Burditt Lake, Ont.; grandchildren, Dawn Allison Dumontier (Christopher) of Winnipeg, Man. and Michael Gordon Ballnik […]
Dorreen Kitzul, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at her residence in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Dorreen will be lovingly remembered by her son, Gord, and wife, Heather, and grandson, Patrick; son in-law, Buzz Agar, and granddaughters, Alison and Kelly (Andy), and great-grandson, Bennett; […]
Dymtro (Matt) Gerula, 79, passed away at his home, after a brief battle with cancer, on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Matt was born Nov. 2, 1932 in Sundown, Man. A service will be held at the family home, 25 Grant Dr., on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 from 3-5 p.m.
It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick Arnould Hartnell announces his passing. With his loving wife and family surrounding him, he passed away peacefully, at his home in Rainy River, Ont., early Sunday morning, Oct. 28, 2012 at the age of 94. Fred was born April 23, […]
