An award-winning First Nations children’s author will be in town this Saturday (Dec. 23) for a book signing from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. And while he’s not from Rainy River District originally, he does have a local connection. Larry Loyie is the author of three plays, some short stories, and three […]
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ANDRUSCO–Born to Benjamin and Sherry, nee Lewis, a boy, Benjamin Lewis, weighing 8 lbs. on November 28, 2006 at St. Boniface Hospital.
HANDORGAN-WHITE–Born to Charity Rose White and William Handorgan, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Brady Justin William, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on December 12, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
JONASSON–Born to Shannon and Don, nee Stone, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Dalton Raymond, weighing 7 lbs. 3.5 oz. on December 13, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MORRISSEAU–Born to Jenna Tucker and Todd Morrisseau, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Kaydence Lisa Cecile, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. on December 15, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
For this Christmas, my gift situation seemed overwhelming! Any attempt to make known how much I appreciated everyone I owed for their thoughtfulness all year would be far beyond my resources, but it’s said desperation is the cousin of inspiration. So suddenly, by good luck, I found the answer. A […]
“The need not to look foolish is one of youth’s many burdens. As we get older, we are exempted from more and more and float upward in our heedlessness.” Okay, there’s one more thing I know for sure. If American novelist John Updike had spotted my failing attempts to stay […]
I had my first stint of winter illness this past weekend. Actually, I’m not sure if it was a 24-hour ’flu or something I ate. Either way, let’s just say there was a point Monday afternoon where I was pretty sure I was going to expire. It was that fun. […]
When I was a very young boy, my cousins lived on First Street East and the two big grocery stores were located just the other side of the their backyard. The delivery trucks would back down the alley and unload their cartons, produce, and fresh meat. When they finished unloading, […]
Sasheen Reevis Linklater, 31, of Detroit, Mich., passed away unexpectedly in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Sasheen was born May 17, 1975 in Minneapolis, Mn. to Freda Perry (Linklater) of International Falls, Mn. and Joseph Spears of Minneapolis, Mn., who survive. Also left to mourn her passing are her […]
MARY PELOQUIN Word has been received that Dorothea “Georgie” Peloquin passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A private family service will be held. The family gratefully requests that in memoriam donations may be made to the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, 580 Algoma St. N., Thunder Bay, […]
James Albert Bruce passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 at the Yuma Regional Medical Centre with his wife, Tish, at his side. Cremation has taken place. A memorial and celebration of life service will be held in International Falls, Mn. in the spring.
