Effective tomorrow, there will be changes to the hours of operation for patient and visitor registration at La Verendrye Hospital, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. reported late yesterday. The registration desk, located on the ground floor, now will be closed on weeknights (Monday to Friday) after 5 p.m., and all […]
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It isn’t certain whether reconstruction of the Portage Avenue underpass will go ahead next month because the town didn’t get the dollars it was hoping for from the Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF). Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Thursday the town’s funding application for two-thirds of the $1.9-million […]
Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss “Broccoli and Butterflies” on stage at Townshend Theatre next week. Kids and Company will stage the final show of its 2004/05 season on Monday (May 2) as Axis Theatre Company takes the stage with “Broccoli and Butterflies.” Doors open at 6 p.m., […]
They talked about shopping, aliens, and the Loch Ness monster, but it was a speech about bats that won the judges over. Simeon Firth, a student at the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP), took first place at the 2005 Rainy River District Speech Contest held at Robert Moore School here […]
Muskie Simone Desjardins won the gold medal in the senior girls’ singles division at the NWOSSAA badminton championships Wednesday in Manitouwadge to qualify for the all-Ontarios. This will be Desjardins’ fourth trip to OFSAA, which will take place May 5-7 in the Toronto area. The 18-year-old qualified twice before in […]
It’s that time again for residents of Rainy River District to roll up their sleeves and take a few minutes to help people all over Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The Canadian Blood Services’ two-day blood donor clinic wraps up today in the main gym at Fort Frances High School […]
Bennie Irvine (B.I.) Dick, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at his home. Irvine was born in Fort Frances on Sept. 22, 1924. He has lived his whole life in Fort Frances and up the lake. Irvine started working for the O&M paper mill in […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Rita Kielczewski, who passed away at her residence at 1108 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont. on April 26, 2005. Rita was born May 19, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late Fred and Agnes Crowe. On April […]
Al W. Halvorsen, 88, of R.R. # 2, Emo, Ont., passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Dec. 4, 1916 in Blackhawk, Ont. to the late Halvor and Anna Halvorsen. Al was a devoted […]
In loving memory of Leo Joseph Langlais, who passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 13, 2005 at the age of 77. Leo was born on July 9, 1927 in La Broquerie, Man. He married Orise Langlais on April 19, 1949. Leo is survived by his […]
Of the many traditions associated with Ukrainian Easter (which is being celebrated this Sunday), the elaborately decorated eggs—also called “pysanky”—are likely the most easily recognized by those outside the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. An ancient tradition, it is one still carried on by many today, including some talented local artists like […]
Their season essentially can be only two games long. Now hold on there. What’s that you said? How can a season last only two games? Well, that can be a possibility for the Muskie boys’ soccer team as they look towards their schedule, which can only be a measly four […]
