Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Rainy River District products will be getting the chance to shine when they’re showcased at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto next month. “Rainy River Future Development Corp. has taken seven different producers’ products and we’ve packaged them into these lovely gift boxes and then […]
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Rick Neilson As it turns out, last Saturday’s sale won’t be the final one at the Stratton sales barn in 2008. The Rainy River Hereford Association is presenting the “Golden Opportunity ’O8 Sale” this coming Saturday (Nov 1). The barn will open at 11 a.m., with the sale starting at […]
From the NDP NDP leader Howard Hampton slammed last Wednesday’s economic statement by Finance minister Dwight Duncan for offering no real plan to deal with Ontario’s staggering manufacturing job losses, growing poverty rates, and crumbling infrastructure. “Today’s economic statement makes it abundantly clear that Ontario’s economy under Dalton McGuinty has […]
Jan Judson Dear editor: Maybe someone can shed some light on a problem I have understanding the NDP’s stance on corporate taxation. I have been doing books for many years and in my understanding of finance, I feel they are leading the public astray. My understanding of proper financial papers […]
Barb Rousseau Dear Mike: It is with a happy heart that I say thank you to the residents of Fort Frances and surrounding areas for their continued generous support in making our annual coat drive such a huge success again this year. Our coat drive continues to grow each year […]
Lorie Labbe Dear editor: Over the weekend (Oct. 24-26), the Muskie girls’ hockey team hosted their fourth-annual home tournament. Congratulations to the team for keeping the trophy home, ending the weekend as the tourney champs. Once again, through the hard work of many individuals, the tournament was a success and […]
Allen O. Peterson Dear editor: I’m writing to advise the management of the Couchiching Bingo hall that several members who play Bingo are extremely upset with the cold air conditions there. It is very frustrating to have to wear our coats because it is simply too cold in the building. […]
Dianne Lynn Caron, 55, of 1034 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. She was born Jan. 31, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ernest and Harriett Wright. Dianne spent her early years growing up in Fort Frances. She later met […]
John Ernest Carmody passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 in hospital in Nanaimo, B.C. at the age of 68. Born in Fort Frances, Ont., he attended school in Fort Frances and Moose Jaw, Sask. He returned to Fort Frances, where he finished Grade 10 and then went to work in […]
Murray G. Jewett, 67, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Murray was born Feb. 15, 1941 to the late Lyle and Gennieve Jewett of North Branch, Ont. and was one of nine children. He attended the North Branch […]
Wayne Christopher Fraser, 28, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 after a long battle with cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with his family by his side. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn (nee Maki) and brother, Robert (Stephanie) of Winnipeg, Man.; and nieces […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Gordon Macey (“Spike”) Cole on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at Riverside Health Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Due to dialysis treatment, Spike spent the last three years at Rainycrest in Fort Frances. Spike was a man who loved […]
