Dave Ogilvie Guthrie United Church will be holding its annual harvest supper this Sunday (Oct. 5) from 5-7 p.m. in the Devlin Hall. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children aged six-12 (those five and under are free), with tickets to be available at the door. Come […]
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Dave Ogilvie It’s recently been reported that Canadians are enjoying longer lifespans and better health than ever before. In fact, the proportion of seniors in the Canadian population is expected to double by 2025. These seniors want to remain independent and to live in their own homes for as long […]
Jack Elliott Early last Wednesday (Sept. 24), eight people gathered at the Roadside Restaurant in Rainy River to participate in the first local mini-seminar on value-added forest products. Hosted by Percy Champagne, the Northwestern Ontario representative for FP Innovations, the group was treated to some stimulating information on what is […]
Rick Neilson Just under 60 people showed up Monday evening at the gymnasium of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton to listen to, and ask questions of, the four candidates vying for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the Oct. 14 federal election. Moderator Linda Armstrong and timekeeper […]
Press Release With the federal election coming up, Bill Michl, like everyone else in the district, would like to see big change. What’s different is the type of change Michl would like to see. You see, Michl is raising funds for his “Joints in Motion” marathon that will take place […]
Ken E. Carlson Dear editor: I would like to comment on the article in the Sept. 23 edition of the Daily Bulletin headlined “Town eyeing Scott Street work.” I have problems with the plan to eliminate the sidewalk on the south side of Scott Street from Minnie Avenue to Colonization […]
Capt. Marlene Sandoval Dear sir: I wish to extended my sincere gratitude to all who donated recent gifts to the Salvation Army’s Fort Frances Ministries. I am truly excited to welcome everyone to our “family” because I know that together we will transform lives and create a community that hopes. […]
In the comfortable setting of her seaside home, with family and dear Ontario friends, Sharon and Sandy Tibbs, at her side, Woodrina (“Woody,” “Woo”) Denise Hughes passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. She was predeceased by her natural mother, Irene Hughes (nee Strange) at an early age and later […]
Cal Muckle, 84, of Oshawa, Ont., passed away peacefully at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ont. Born in Rainy River, Ont. and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., Cal was involved in highway transportation for 30 years throughout Canada, headquartered in Winnipeg and Toronto, […]
Isabel Stanley passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was a strong, loving, and caring woman who endured a lengthy and courageous battle before succumbing to her illness. She was born March 22, 1935 in […]
Gertrude Mae “Gertie” Strand, 99 of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gertie’s family moved to Fort Frances when she was a young girl. Raised in Fort Frances, she later met and was united in marriage to […]
