Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Lake Superior Day of Encouragement invites you to a day celebration and training–featuring workshops for deacons, elders, pastors, caregivers, and youth and worship leaders–on Saturday, Sept. 29 starting at 10 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. The theme is “One In Christ” (Ephesians 4:3), presented by Roy […]
With family members at his side, Jim passed away on Monday, September 17, 2001 at La Verendrye Health Care Centre. Born April 16, 1916 in Burriss, Ontario. Jim is survived by his wife Lois, three sons, Dennis of Kenora, Glenn (Judy) and Gordon (Nancy) of Fort Frances. Grandchildren, Kelly Witherspoon, […]
Harry Zub, 81, a resident of Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001 at his residence. Born Nov. 27, 1919 at Fort Frances, Ont., he grew up there but moved to International Falls in the 1940s. He also served in the Royal Canadian […]
It is with sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Omer Mervin Williamson, 64, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Omer as born Aug. 6, 1937 in Rainy River, Ont. and lived most of his early years on […]
Representatives of all Treaty #3 First Nations, together with Canadian and U.S. war veterans, gathered at the Nanicost pow-wow grounds here Tuesday morning to honour those who died in last week’s terrorist attacks. “We are here to pray for those people and what has happened in New York City,” said […]
After a successful campaign supporting the Fort Frances Friends of Animals as their annual charity this year, employees at the local Canada Safeway store will wait a while before picking one for 2002. “We haven’t started any of that yet,” trainee manager Hans Holland said Tuesday. “We usually get the […]
Fort Frances High School will see a new group of parents and local residents sitting on the school council there after Monday night’s election. FFHS principal Ian Simpson said Tuesday that while there’s two council members still to be confirmed, those elected last night include chair Alan Tibbetts, secretary Sherry […]
The Muskie ‘A’ football team took it on the chin Friday, losing 37-0 to the Oak Park Raiders, the defending Winnipeg High School Football League champions. The Raiders jumped on the scoreboard late in the first quarter after running back a pair of interceptions for touchdowns. They added 20 points […]
The Borderland Thunder certainly have gotten their inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League season off to a great start. The Thunder posted comeback victories in each of their five games to capture first place at the SIJHL’s “showcase” pre-season tournament in Thunder over the weekend. After trailing 3-2 with eight […]
Following a minute of silence, bells will ring worldwide tomorrow at noon to mark the United Nations’ 20th-annual “A Peal for Peace.” Although no formal ceremony has been organized in Fort Frances this year, local residents are encouraged to remember the observation at noon tomorrow. “Wherever you are, whatever you […]
As the process to possibly close three local elementary schools moves forward, the Rainy River District School Board is seeking community members to form school closure committees. Parents of students at Alexander MacKenzie, Sixth Street, and Alberton Central are encouraged to apply to sit on the committees, with the deadline […]
CUPE Local #65 representatives and Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living administrators are returning to the bargaining table Tuesay after the province announced funding for the organization. On Friday, Community and Social Services minister John Baird announced the ACL here will receive $124,960 to enhance services and attract […]
