Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Do you get the feeling the Borderland Thunder really are hoping to make next season count? Signing local hockey mind Dave Allison as head coach for next season may be seen as something of a coup, considering the 12-year coach was in the American Hockey League—the second biggest pro hockey […]
This town’s most spectacular bank robbery (actually, there have been only two here and the first one was a rather drab affair in comparison) occurred 15 years ago—and I haven’t heard much about Jerry Sawicki since. Looking back now, I’d have to call Jerry a natural-born adventurer with a vivid […]
Last week, Friday was a busy day as I helped my daughter get ready for a garage sale with some of her friends. We cleaned my clothes closets, and got rid of unneeded candleholders, vases, suitcases, lawn chairs, a wok, some placemats, and two folding chairs I inherited from my […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Lilly Boldero, 77, of Pattullo Township, Ont. announce her passing Saturday, June 8, 2002 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. Lilly was born Nov. 29, 1924 in Pattullo Township to John and Emma Brown. She spent all of her life […]
Ruby McCoy, 81, of 275 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital on Sunday, June 9, 2002 with her family by her side. She was born June 22, 1920 in La Vallee, Ont. to the late Archie and Mabel Topham. On Sept. 10, […]
In loving memory of Katherine Leek, 75, of Crozier Township, Ont., who passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Katherine was born Aug. 26, 1926 in Holland to Adelbertus and Anna Maria Groot. On Feb. 10, 1954, she was united in marriage to […]
Marjorie Sybil Joyce Leatherdale, nee Stevens, born Oct. 27, 1919 in Hove, England, passed away in Fort Frances, Ont. on June 6, 2002. She was predeceased by her husband, Lyall (1982); and son, Patrick (2001). She is survived, and will be dearly missed by, her children, John (Kim), Mike (Kami), […]
Mrs. Elsie Davidson, 68, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on June 6, 2002 with her family by her side. Elsie was born March 31, 1934 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Alfred and Veronica Allan. She was married to Fred on April 11, […]
Olivia Carolyn Dunn, welcomed into the world at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, June 10th, 2002, was passed lovingly into God’s tender care. She is survived by her loving parents Frances Flook and Lincoln Dunn, and her big brother Gareth Dunn. She is also survived by her grandparents Bob and Nancy […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Vernon Mainville announce his passing on Friday, June 7, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Sept. 12, 1940 in Couchiching First Nation, Ont. to the late Hector and Mary Mainville. Vernon worked for the […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team scored their first goals—and earned their first win—at the all-Ontarios in Sturgeon Falls this morning but were on the outside looking in for a playoff berth. The black-and-gold edged host E.S. Franco Cite (Sturgeon Falls) 2-0 this morning to finish pool play with a 1-1-1 […]
Three district communities have declared a state of emergency in the wake of intense thunderstorms and torrential downpours over the past two nights that closed highways, caused flooding, and sparked power outages. “Lake of the Woods Township and Rainy River have declared states of emergency,” Fort Frances OPP Sgt. Dave […]
