Just six months before his assassination in 1963, former U.S. president John F. Kennedy had the insight to designate May as “Senior Citizens Month,” a name that was changed to “Older Americans Month” by Jimmy Carter in 1980. Celebrating “Older Americans Month” was important in 1963, but it is more […]
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You parents have got to relax. Yes, we’re back to the issue of parents and the way they handle themselves when their kid is on the pitch, diamond, rink, or court. Let’s take a look at what you should say if your kid wants to quit (yes, it can happen). […]
The twists and turns in local education have moved far beyond me. Just as I am becoming accustomed to the “For sale” sign on Sixth Street School, I am wondering about Albernative Education! All this is just too much for my university education to swallow. Mind you, for me that […]
In Quebec, the Gomery Inquiry has become the most watched television program. The rest of Canada waits for the synopsis every evening. Whenever has the House of Commons telecasts been the number-one rated show in Canada? It happened last Thursday, and I must admit that in our house, we were […]
Town council will hear from local firefighters this evening as to their reaction to the decision made two weeks ago to reduce the full-time complement at the Fort Frances Fire Department by one. Both Frank Sheppard, president of the Fort Frances Professional Fire Fighters Association, and Kayne Shaw, with the […]
Kenora OPP located the body of Brian William Clemmens in the area of Flegg Lake on Friday (May 20). Clemmens had been reported as missing by his family after he was last seen May 8 in the Kenora area. A post-mortem examination has been scheduled for today, although foul play […]
After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Marjorie Cossitt of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2005 at the age of 76. She will be lovingly remembered by husband, Orval, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage; son, Jerry, and wife, Barbara of Alberta; daughter, […]
Doug Shute, born July 2, 1938, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2005. Doug was born in La Vallee, Ont. to Mary (Kosonic) and Clifford Shute, and then raised in Rainy River, Ont. until moving to Fort Frances, Ont. with his mother and step-father, Bill Tremblay, in 1954. Doug had […]
Mr. W.A. (Bill) Lowes, 80, passed away peacefully in the hospital with family at his side on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. Bill was born in Dauphin, Man. on April 18, 1925. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served overseas in World War II. He later was employed by […]
The local Police Services Board recognized the valuable contributions of the district’s volunteer police force—the OPP Auxiliary—this morning. During a breakfast meeting at La Place Rendez-Vous, PSB chairman John McTaggart thanked the OPP Auxiliary members for their service to district communities and presented them with certificates of appreciation. Among the […]
The Rainy River District School Board and the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario have reached a tentative four-year agreement, the board announced this morning. This four-year deal, covering Sept. 1, 2004–Aug. 31, 2008, is expected to provide improved salary and working conditions for roughly 100 elementary teachers in all […]
Sight & Sound started its fastball season last night the same way the team ended the 2004 campaign—with a win. Amid soggy field conditions at VanJura Stadium, the two-time defending champions of the Rainy River District Fastball League easily handled Red Gut Bay 15-5. “We’re excited to get going every […]
