The newly-renamed Crossroute Forest People’s Alliance is building in strength–doubling its members from 40 to 80 since its first meeting here last Thursday. “It’s going better than expected,” Alliance president Jeff Steinke said Monday evening. Besides changing its name from the Crossroute Forest Sportsman’s Alliance to avoid confusion with other […]
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Residents in the west end of Rainy River District will not be dialing 9-1-1 until December. While all the municipalities have spent the money to have every road mapped and building numbered last year, Bell Canada is not prepared to have the service up-and-running until the end of the year. […]
After 33 years with the Rainy River District School Board, Jerry O’Leary is calling it quits. At 53, O’Leary is using the “85 factor” (age plus experience) to retire and pursue other interests. Always busy, O’Leary currently is the principal at three schools–the Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick, Sturgeon Creek […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care celebrated its year-long “Care Close to Home” fundraising campaign by hosting an evening of food, dance, and thank yous Saturday night at the Red Dog Inn. The bird-themed banquet was the Foundation’s way of thanking the district for its support during the campaign, which […]
In loving memory of Shirley Ann Fowler, 54, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Shirley was born Nov. 10, 1946 in Fort Frances. She lived here all of her life. She was united in marriage to her […]
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the sudden and accidental passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Beverley May Hyatt, 64, of Burriss Township, Ont. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001. Bev was born March 29, 1936 in Rainy River, Ont. to Allan and Gwen King. […]
Margaret Dolph, 81, of 420 Keating Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2001 at St. Joseph’s Care Group, Hospice Ward, in Thunder Bay, Ont. Margaret was born Jan. 3, 1920 in Fort Frances to the late Theodore and Lena […]
Harold Meredith Cotton passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Sherbrooke, Que. at the age of 93. Born on June 19, 1907, he was the youngest son of the late Edwin and Wilhemina (Minnie) Cotton of 694 Elm St., Sherbrooke. He leaves his sons and […]
In loving memory of Allan MacKenzie, 73, of 1109 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Thursday, March 1, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Allan leaves behind his wife, Josephine MacKenzie of Fort Frances, Ont.; son, Allan MacKenzie and wife, Judy, and their children, […]
Ralph Norman Allen, 75, of 25 Walker St., Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born April 29, 1925 in Emo to the late Thomas and Helen Allen. Mr. Allen had farmed in the Devlin, Ont. area. In […]
Despite cries from some area anglers and hunters to allow more “public input,” MNR District Manager Bill Darby said the consultation process to decide the fate of Trout Road will continue as it has so far–by the book. “The consultation process is not a referendum. We need to hear as […]
Chris Denby, Steve Denby, Steven Warren, and Ed Price are hoping their new, self-titled CD “Streamline” will be a big hit with local residents, and help to make their music a familiar sound here. The group–which plays an eclectic mix of country and rock–has been performing together for the past […]
