Rudolf (“Rudy”) Lichtenstein, born in 1910, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2002 in Pine Acres Home in Westbank, B.C., where he had received loving care for more than three years. He leaves his loving wife, Sheri-Ann of Kelowna, B.C., and her sons, Raymond and David, and their families; as well […]
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The Allan Cup is on display here today and tomorrow as the centrepiece of a ceremony Friday night to honour the 50th anniversary of the ’52 Canadians’ championship season. Eight surviving team members and seven representatives will be on hand to receive replica Canadians’ jerseys and a banner thanks to […]
The province has tabled a new contract offer in hopes of keeping thousands of public service workers from striking, but a local union president isn’t sure it will garner any more support than the one they rejected last week. Bob Dakin, president of Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local #711, […]
Supporters of Genevieve McGinnis met with Rainy River Chief Gary Medicine and the band council Tuesday night in an attempt to solve her housing problem. The protesters say there’s room in the new Manitou apartment complex for McGinnis—and they’ve been waiting since August for a decision to be made. “They […]
About 100 youth from across the district attended a Saturday afternoon of fun at Hang Man’s Hill. Afterwards, they enjoyed a scrumptious supper (make-your-own subs) and an evening of fellowship at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. Also in attendance was a group of five ministry teams associated with Teen […]
The province’s best young athletes, including nine from this district, will meet in Guelph this week for the 2002 Ontario Winter Games. Five squash players—Steve Boileau (under-13), Steve Krag and Megan Canfield (under-17), and Richard Allan and Sarah Noonan (under-19)—make up the lion’s share of the Northwestern Ontario team, which […]
With the 11th-annual World Health Organization Conference on Safe Communities coming here May-6-9, more and more delegates and visitors are signing up to attend. “We’ve had people from 27 different countries sign up so far,” said Crystal Godbout, who’s been helping conference co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston since the fall. “We’ve had […]
Traffic concerns around J.W. Walker will be addressed if the Rainy River District School Board moves ahead with its school closure plans, both the mayor and board chairman said. Lack of sidewalks and already high traffic volume around Walker, given its proximity to Fort Frances High School, were some of […]
With just one more league game left tomorrow, Gillons’ (91) holds a sizable lead over Scared Hitless (80.5) in the local women’s Thursday night volleyball league standings. Playoffs will be played March 21 and 28, with the final slated April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Fort High gym. Rounding […]
Cliff Bob loves fishing so much, he opened a tackle shop. “I love fishing tournaments, I love to browse in tackle shops,” he said, admitting he shops the way many would browse in clothing stores. “I drop $50-100 when I just go in to look,” he laughed. C. Bob’s Pro […]
The Stratton Toy Library has a full schedule of activities planned for March, including crafts for the Easter season and new items added to the inventory. Connie Jewett has donated two new toys—a heart-shaped Etch-A-Sketch and an animal play telephone. The STL will be having a Easter basket draw on […]
The Northwestern Health Unit will see some new faces leading its operations come spring as it restructures its management as recommended by an operational review late last year. “Before the operational review, we had, including myself, eight managers,” said Dr. Pete Sarsfield, the health unit’s CEO and chief medical officer. […]
