The annual meeting of the Rainy River District Women’s Institute was held Saturday, May 3 at the seniors’ centre in Stratton, with 20 women from across the district taking part in the full-day session. The district W.I. is comprised of six local Women’s Institutes: McIrvine, Burriss, Chapple, Lake of the […]
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Giggles, painted faces, hotdogs, and cake were the order of the day Saturday at the grand opening of the “Best Start” hub in Stratton. About two dozen area residents, young and old, were on hand to celebrate with co-ordinator Marni McDonald and her assistant, Laurie Anderson. Leanne Mineault, director of […]
Despite a current audiologist position vacancy at the Northwestern Health Unit’s Kenora office, the following audiology and hearing services continue to be provided through its Fort Frances and Dryden locations: •hearing tests and screening for people of all ages; •hearing care counselling and hearing health care information; •customized hearing aid […]
A Geraldton man has been fined $5,000 for unsafe hunting. David Rody, 34, who was not present at his trial, was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. On April 29, 2007, Rody was driving on Highway 11, west of Geraldton, with his two young sons and a dog […]
Family and Children’s Services here is helping to promote Children’s Mental Health Day today (May 7)—a province-wide campaign to recognize the importance of children’s mental health services. Statistics show one out of every five children and youths under the age of 19 struggles with emotional, mental, or behavioural difficulties. Unfortunately, […]
The Rainy River District Logging & Safety Committee is presenting a “Health and Safety” Forum this Thursday and Friday (May 8-9) at the Memorial Sports Centre and anyone interested is welcome to register. The event is targeted particularly at anyone involved in the forestry industry, including owners, operators, truck drivers, […]
With the snow hopefully gone and milder temperatures upon us, people are looking for more and more reasons to get out of the house and get active. Those looking to do so, raising funds for a good cause at the same time, have to look no further than the sixth-annual […]
Dear editor: We read with great interest last week’s “From the Publisher’s Pen,” headlined Today’s libraries face challenges. In its 2006 strategic plan, the Fort Frances Public Library board recognized the fact that libraries are changing, and we are striving to enhance traditional services with new technologies in order to […]
Dear editor: I would like to congratulate Clayton Teeple and the staff of the Stratton sales barn on a job well done at the spring cattle sale back on April 26. Mother Nature threw everything she had at you guys and you came through with flying colours. Everyone involved should […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved June Morrison (nee Ottertail) of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., who passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her family at her side. June […]
Peacefully, on May 5, 2008, Henry Stutvoet, formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away at the Emo Health Center in Emo, Ont. at the age of 88. He was born Jan. 24, 1920 in Gromingen, Holland to the late Hendrik Stutvoet and Trientje nee Van Hoorn. Henry came to Canada with […]
Family and friends are welcome to join in a celebration of Brian’s life on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont., with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. Reception to follow at the Devlin Community Hall in Devlin, Ont. If desired, in memoriam donations […]
