The prospect of a gold mine operation in Richardson Township, north of Barwick, remains bright after Rainy River Resources announced positive results from its latest Preliminary Economic Assessment of the gold resource at the site. Coming on the heels of news earlier this month that Coventry Resources is moving ahead […]
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I went into my closet Friday morning and looked at my collection of clothes. There were the button down white shirts, the blue shirts, and the grey shirts. All are long-sleeved and all are dress shirts (I even have one that is pink and another that is beige). I have […]
Gloria Short Dear editor: Very recently we had the opportunity to use the Métis Hall for a spiritual gathering in support for Howard John Brown and family. We were very impressed with the accommodations and the way people came together to make this event a success. (Signed), Gloria Short
Donna Latimer Dear editor: I would like to thank the members of the La Vallee Township volunteer firefighters who responded to our call on Saturday, Nov. 5. A very large hay marsh on the La Vallee River south of our home caught fire and at first we adopted a wait-and-see […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Eleanor Bruyere, 72, of Couchiching First Nation, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Eleanor was born May 20, 1939 in Fort Frances to the late Phillip and Rose Marie Bruyere. She […]
Margaret Kabatay (“Zhawanabiik”), 80, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. She was born July 6, 1931 at Frog Creek, Couchiching First Nation, Ont., to the late Ben and Madeline Johnson. Margaret grew up at Couchiching First Nation and at Seine […]
Johanna (Anne) Booth, 92, passed away on Oct. 7, 2011 in Sarnia Ont. She is survived by her son, Tom and his wife, Evelyn, who will miss her; as well as four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Roland Booth (Dec. 30, 2004), and […]
Duane Hicks An ever-active community volunteer and a familiar face at the Sister Kennedy Centre here, Nick Wihnan has been named as Fort Frances’ “Citizen of the Year.” Wihnan was announced as the honouree this morning, and officially will be recognized at the town’s annual appreciation dinner this Friday (Nov. […]
Heather Latter Having recently received positive results from the latest Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the gold resource at its site north of Barwick, Rainy River Resources now is ready to move forward with its Rainy River Gold Project. The objective is to have the mine and associated gold-processing plant […]
Staff How late is too late for little ghosts and ghouls to be out trick-or-treating on Hallowe’en? Local resident Jackie Lampi-Hughes has asked town council to look at a curfew for all Hallowe’en activity on Oct. 31 each year. In a letter received at last night’s meeting, Lampi-Hughes said she’d […]
Staff Discussions over establishing a joint transportation committee between the Northwest Catholic District School Board and Rainy River District School Board will continue at tonight’s monthly meeting of the Catholic board. At last month’s meeting, NCDSB trustees agreed the formation of a transportation committee was “necessary in developing a transportation […]
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Darcy Banman of The Bargain Shop, left, and Debra Bruyere, with the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child & Family Services, finished setting up the “Adopt-an-Angel” tree at the Scott Street store as the annual campaign that helps collect toys and presents for children in need across the district kicked off for […]
