Dear Mike: These past few years, Rainy River First Nations has seen young and old become addicted to prescription drugs. Although efforts have been strenuously taken this past year, by chief and council, to consult and seek direction from its community membership on drug dependence, the community faces an uphill […]
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Eloise (Lois) Fawcett (nee Donaldson), of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Born to the late Archie and Verna Donaldson on Oct. 23, 1930 in Creston, B.C., she was predeceased by her husband, Donald Fawcett, on April 26, 1993. She was predeceased by her sisters, […]
After a long and very brave struggle with pancreatic cancer, Mae Armstrong passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Mae will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Patricia (Bill Knight) (and extended family Wylie (Sharon) and Joshua Knight and Perry (Stacey) and Lily Knight), Nancy Poirier […]
With sadness in our hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our loving mother, grandmother, and sister, Bonnie Johnston (Hoard), on July 7, 2009 in Fernie, B.C. at the age of 59. She was born July 10, 1949 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late William and Mary Helen Hoard. […]
William Edward Allen Collett passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 with his family at his side. Bill was born April 14, 1932 in Fort Frances, Ont. He married his first wife, Darlene, in 1957. He went to the United States in 1963 with his family, residing […]
Diana May Ross, 85, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Diana was born May 22, 1924 in Sussex, England to Charles and Frances Powell. She spent her childhood and early adult years in England, training to become a […]
Sadly, I announce the sudden passing of my only son, Campbell Stewart Smith, 63, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne Street, Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Born in Winnipeg, Man. on April 20, 1946, Cam accompanied his parents to […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will begin their on-ice operations with the opening of training camp tomorrow. Twenty-four skaters and seven goalies have confirmed their attendance, and that doesn’t include any local players who are hoping to suit up for the team. Registration for anyone interested in trying out […]
Staff It’s “back to school” today, but not just for the kids as the Rainy River District School Board returns with a full plate for its monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Robert Moore School. On the agenda for this evening is a presentation on the results of the […]
Staff Job wrapping up seven weeks ahead of schedule Thanks to a last-minute change in paving, the Portage Avenue underpass now is scheduled to be re-opened to two lanes of traffic tomorrow at 8 a.m. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said late this morning that Pioneer Contracting would pave […]
Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources is into its seventh week of providing forest firefighting support to British Columbia, with well over 200 personnel still deployed there and more expected to go throughout this week. Prior to yesterday, 133 MNR personnel were in B.C. but an additional 78 were sent […]
Heather Latter Many children getting off the bus at J.W. Walker this morning were full of smiles as the first day of classes got underway at schools across the district.
