The first meeting last week between the boards of Rainycrest Home for the Aged and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. focused on a definition of the word “amalgamation.” “One of the things we need to do upfront is define what amalgamation means,” said Rainycrest board chair Dennis Brown, who also […]
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With the stroke of a pen (actually, 450 pen strokes), Rainy River First Nations came one step closer this week to settling one of the longest-standing land claims in Canadian history. Tuesday afternoon, the principal negotiators representing the federal and provincial governments, as well as the band, sat down in […]
Dear sir: One headline in last week’s Times, “True meaning of Christmas missing,” struck a nerve with me. It saddens me that every time we’re attending a Christmas program in one of our local public schools, you hear and see everything else but the true Christmas story. Could there be […]
Dear editor: In the Jan. 5th issue of the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal, Liberal MPP Michael Gravelle was quoted as follows: “A CT scanner in Thunder Bay is classified as a non-profit facility, but it will be allowed to perform some for-profit service.” Somewhat as being partially a virgin, I […]
Dear sir: The board has been asked to clarify certain issues related to the operations and management of Rainycrest Home for the Aged. Hopefully, the following clarifies matters and satisfies the concerns forwarded. The newly-constituted board took over responsibility for the home at its first meeting Dec. 16, 2003. At […]
There are days you enjoy, days you wish would end, but every day is a good day (just try missing one). Reggie White missed one on Boxing Day—and that day was reserved for mourning as one of football’s greatest players and most superb personalities took a place at heaven’s barroom […]
At this time of year, while mothers hollered at us to carry in firewood, we’d all be listening on the developing legend of Albert Johnson, “The Mad Trapper of Wolf River.” It was made into a recent TV movie, too, but the realism has faded and nobody today could be […]
Being the oldest child, Floyd followed his mother around even as a toddler. He loved to help his mother with her big garden, planting the tiny seeds and tending delicate seedlings. But, unfortunately, there was never enough water during the Dust Bowl. So Floyd always saw his mother’s beautiful garden […]
There’s something to be said for spontaneity—for just letting go and letting life have its way with you. Believe me, if you’re looking for something you can’t find, just forget about it. Life will stick out its foot, you’ll trip, and find it. Last Thursday afternoon, I sat here at […]
We have a large old maple tree at our back entrance. When we renovated our home more than 25 years ago, we had to remove a large branch to make room for our garage. Over time, the remains of the branch rotted out and it has housed several different guests. […]
The Ministry of Education has approved a proposal by the Northern Ontario Education Leaders (NOEL) to encourage students to stay in school until the age of 18—and will support the program with a $1.5 million grant. Terry Ellwood, superintendent of education for the Rainy River District School Board, will outline […]
The Town of Fort Frances may join the myriad of other communities around the world contributing financially to South Asian tsunami relief efforts. The matter was brought up by Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft at last night’s regular meeting, just before council approved a request from the Salvation Army to hold “tag […]
