Duane Hicks Plans for this year’s “Fun in the Sun” activities are at a crisis point as the committee is not getting as much money it had hoped for from the town. At the April 12 council meeting, Scott Turvey, on behalf of the “Fun in the Sun” committee, asked […]
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Duane Hicks Dr. Dimitrios Vergidis shared his insights about healthy eating and exercise with the crowd Friday evening during “Dinner with Dr. Vergidis & Friends,” an educational fundraiser for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care at the Memorial Sports Centre. The dinner netted about $8,500. See story, photo on A5.
Peggy Revell It didn’t take long for Tammy and Kassidy Strachan to fill up a garbage bag with the litter found in the trees and green space around Flinders Place here Saturday morning. The clean-up—along with other activities—was organized by employees with the local branch of TD Canada Trust in […]
Dave Ogilvie Just over two dozen eager volunteers turned out Saturday to assist the Emo spray park committee in its drive to complete the park over the next few weeks. Work will continue each weekend (weather permitting) until the project is ready for the grand opening. Anyone wishing to volunteer can […]
Dan Falloon Muskie rookie Brandon McGinnis broke through a duo of Rainy River Owls defenders during a exhibition game here last Wednesday that ended in a 1-1 draw. The black-and-gold kick off competitive action this Friday at the annual St. John’s-Ravenscourt tournament in Winnipeg before opening the NorWOSSA regular season […]
Dear Mr. Editor: A few weeks ago, Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) announced we would be opening the NCDS Transition Centre at 242 Scott St. in Fort Frances. We are now open to assist unemployed/laid-off workers, the under-employed, those preparing to write apprenticeship or GED exams, or others hoping to […]
Dear editor: I would like to address my friend, or whoever came into our Rainycrest room during the darkness of night and picked up my full and complete manuscript of my book contracted for print April 1. The package of copy ready to ship the next day was in our […]
Elizabeth Jean Barsy (nee O’Leary), 86, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family by her side. Jean was born June 18, 1923 in Fort Frances to the late William and Elizabeth O’Leary, the youngest of six children. Jean […]
Diana Mae McBride, 67, of Coon Rapids, Mn., passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2010 while surrounded by her loving family and the U of M Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Mn. She was born June 18, 1942 in Fort Frances, Ont. Diana is survived by […]
With his family by his side, Terrance (“Terry”) Lloyd Stinson passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Terry was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Jan. 14, 1948. His kindness and love always will be remembered by his mother, Vergil (Riley) Stinson; brother, Leland Stinson; best […]
It is with heavy hearts and sadness the family announces the passing of our dear Judy, 69, of Nestor Falls, Ont., on Monday, April 26, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born March 7, 1941 in Fort Frances. Family was very important to Judy […]
Rainy River District has been spared contentious disputes revolving around aboriginal grievances that have plagued other communities across our region, as well as elsewhere in Ontario and the rest of Canada. That may change as early as next month. Fed up with the slow pace of progress on resolving compensation […]
