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. […]
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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 […]
Dear editor: I would beg to kindly remind Mr. Vandetti and his friend whose “joke” he repeated (Just Passing By, Jan. 24) that the “gnashing of teeth” is not just “proverbial.” It is the words of Jesus, which He spoke five times in the Gospel of Matthew, in Chapters 13, […]
Rainycrest auxiliary’s past year has been a busy one indeed–the last event being a Christmas party for the residents. The Rebekah Lodge members entertained with a sing-song of Christmas music, after which the residents were treated to dainties and punch, and then got a visit from Santa. A quilt, donated […]
As a farewell to John and Chai Chan, and a celebration of the five-party First Nation ownership of the Red Dog Inn, a gathering there Saturday afternoon took invited guests a trip down memory lane. “Eight years ago, people said this wasn’t going to happen. Well, here we are today,” […]
La Place Rendez-Vous has grown over the years, and everyone is invited to see the latest $1.8-million renovations to the restaurant-hotel here this Sunday. The open house, which runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., will include a special breakfast brunch early on although those coming later can still enjoy complimentary refreshments. […]
Recently elected as president of the Rainy River District Municipal Association, Fort Frances Coun. Sharon Tibbs stressed broadcasting the district’s voice is important as change continues to be drafted by the province. “I think that basically the message is that we are aware of the legislated changes and how they […]
