Conrad Joseph Morriseau, 71, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005 at the Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls following his courageous battle with prostate cancer. Conrad was born April 11, 1934 at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. to William and Roseanna Morriseau. He was united in marriage […]
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The family of Connie Bliss, 86, of Mine Centre, Ont., wish to announce her passing on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Connie was born Nov. 8, 1918 in Fort Frances. She was united in marriage to Joe Bliss on Sept. 17, 1946 and […]
Betty DeBungie, lovingly known as Laura DeBungie, of 122 South Cumberland, Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully on May 25, 2005 with family by her side at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. She was born July 29, 1938 in Littlefork, Mn. to Annie and William McGinnis. Betty spent […]
The NDP riding association for Thunder Bay-Rainy River will hold the first of three nomination meetings here Tuesday night to choose a candidate to represent the party in the next federal election. John Rafferty, who represented the NDP in last June’s election, is the only candidate so far, however, the […]
After several months of planning and hard work, Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River is celebrating with a grand opening. The event is scheduled for tomorrow (June 1), with opening ceremonies kicking off at 3 p.m. outside the front door at 240 First St. E. (the […]
Local secondary school teachers on Friday voted 84 percent in favour of a tentative agreement with the Rainy River District School Board. “We’re pleased that it passed,” said Brian Church, president of the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. “Everybody had certain issues that were important to them,” he added. […]
It was expected, but now it’s official. The Borderland Thunder will not be playing in the Superior International Junior Hockey League for the 2005-06 season, or in any league for that matter. The announcement was made earlier Tuesday by Thunder general manager Brent Tookenay, whose eyes began to well up […]
A 24-year-old Emo man was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg after he was arrested by Emo OPP around 2 a.m. on Saturday on Front Street there. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court June 27. In […]
Highway 17 was closed for eight hours on Saturday after a fiery two-vehicle collision around 11:20 a.m. at Borups Corners in Melgund Township near Dryden. The driver and passenger in an eastbound SUV were killed when it crossed into the westbound lane and collided with a westbound tractor-trailer unit. Both […]
If you had to select just one word to sum up the 2005 Emo Walleye Classic, it would be “big.” As in big turnout. The fourth-annual EWC boasted a full field of 60 teams for the first time while spectators packed the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre to take in the […]
Work will start on the skate park here in the next week or so after the committee spearheading the project officially inked an agreement with the town on Friday. “Today is a good day. It’s taken a long time to get to this point. We’re going to get things going […]
It’s been a tough month for the local Salvation Army. May traditionally is the month for the Red Shield Appeal—one of its two major annual fundraisers. While the Christmas kettle drive only helps fund Christmas hampers for needy families, the Red Shield Appeal raises money for the Salvation Army’s year-round […]
