Alberton is taking a close look at building a new community hall after getting an extension on a Small Communities Capital Assistance grant until the end of the year. “A lot of communities used the grant last year. [But] due to time constraints, we weren’t able to get all our […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Blanche Ogden passed away peacefully. Blanche was born April 2, 1919 to Tom and Esther Bowman. She was predeceased by her husband, Allan; her parents; brothers, Robert and Wesley; and sister, Beatrice. Left to cherish Blanche’s memory […]
Willi August Geissler, 70, of RR#1, Stratton, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on Sept. 25, 1929 in Wanna, Germany to the late August and Justina Geissler. Mr. Geissler came to Canada in 1957. He lived in […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our loved one, Albert John Bernardi, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000 at the age of 69 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Albert was born July 26, 1930 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to the late […]
With more than 25 children already in foster care in Rainy River District and their numbers growing, Family and Children’s Services here is hoping an informational forum Feb. 14 will expand the pool of new families who can accommodate the needs of district children and teens. The forum is slated […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Congratulations to all concerned for offering us a full-fledged paper, which gives us a broader view of the world, confirming our need and willingness to open our mind, enlarge our views, and share our concerns with each other and the world at large. Thus the burning hot […]
Dear sir: Remember the big news a couple of weeks ago about the government financing hockey teams? The news was hardly out of the bag before public sentiment peaked in protest and suddenly government pledges and agreements to bail out teams fell to pieces. The good news about democracy is […]
Dear editor: I stood amazed on Nov. 12, 1999 when the “Paint the Town” heritage mural was unveiled revealing E.W. Backus, my great-grandfather, stunningly represented by the artist Brian Romagnoli in the midst of rolls of paper, dams, and mill illustrations. A hush came over my heart as I realized […]
Dear sir: The Our Lady of the Way Anniversary Committee will host a special celebration to commemorate the 100th birthday of Our Lady of the Way Parish in the town of Pinewood, Ont. on June 30-July 2, 2000. The history of our parish dates back to 1896 when it began […]
Dear editor: Concerning the Rainy River District Music and Drama Festival and the scheduling of entrants. Each year, concern is expressed regarding the scheduling of entrants from all areas of Rainy River District. The program committees for 2000 will be arranging the program to address the special transportation needs of […]
Globeco International Inc. in Rainy River, along with at least three other regional grants, was among the 424 recently audited by Human Resources and Development Canada but not flagged for further review. “No reason was identified by the auditors to focus special attention on the 424 files [which were selected […]
More than 70 people turned out for the Robbie Burns supper at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday night, quashing any worries organizers had about attracting guests to an evening of haggis and poetry. “It was absolutely fantastic,” chairman Dr. Bruce Lidkea enthused Monday. “The turnout was far ahead of what […]
