Mine Centre School held school spirit week last week. Each day had a different theme, and staff and students were encouraged to dress according to the theme for the day. Monday was pajama day, everyone looked a little silly in their wacky hats and glasses Tuesday, then Wednesday was the […]
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Rainy River District 4–H’ers had plenty to be proud of in 1999 and that fact shone through at the annual awards banquet last Friday evening in Emo. In addition to the usual awards, there were several notable achievements of provincial distinction. Simone LeBlanc of Barwick, a long-time 4–H member and […]
A number of radical changes taking place for 4–H in Ontario, which encompasses about 9,000 youngsters and 2,000 adults, were outlined during Friday night’s annual awards banquet. As of April 1, for instance, the 4–H Council of Ontario will be 100 percent responsible for delivery of all programs. “We will […]
High school students needing to get their 40 hours of community service in order to graduate have a new option to consider–joining 4-H. The Rainy River District 4-H Association will be starting up “community involvement clubs” this month for students at both Rainy River and Fort Frances High Schools. Peggy […]
Chronic care patients now at the Emo hospital will be guaranteed beds in the newly-renovated long-term care facility, the Community Care Access Centre said yesterday. Dave Murray, regional CCAC executive director, said the decision was made to offer some peace of mine for families with relatives there right now. “From […]
Want to talk about that big bass you reeled up? Or how about learning some new techniques while out on Rainy Lake? Whatever the case, a new bass club is starting up in Fort Frances, with its first meeting slated tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. at the old CN station […]
On Friday afternoon, Donald Young School students gathered for an assembly in the gym to watch a talent show, with parents in attendance. Principal Nancy Fretter congratulated all the students who took part. “They had done so well in their performance,” she noted. Students who performed received blue or red […]
In loving memory of Lois Laverne Dalseg, who passed away suddenly Friday, Jan. 28, 2000 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 56. She was predeceased by her parents, Edmond and Florence Veillieux; husband, Dennis on Oct. 27, 1998; and sister, Mary Arylene Dutilleo. Lois […]
Bernice Huber, 66, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000 at her residence in Fort Frances. She was born March 3, 1933 in Camper, Man. to the late Rudy and Lillian Busch. She moved to Fort Frances in the 1950s to work as cashier for a […]
Margaret Cowper McLeod, 89, a resident of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. Margaret, the first child and eldest daughter of William and Mary Ann (Ferguson) McQuaker, was born Thursday, Sept. 29, 1910 in her parents’ home in Dilke Township. She started […]
Peacefully in her sleep, with her family at her side, Elsie Margaret McCasey passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 at Pinecrest Home for the Aged in Kenora, Ont. Born to Walfred and Arvida (Brodahl) Lundin in Bergland, Ont. on March 2, 1917, Elsie lived all of her life in the […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team recorded their second-straight sweep in NorWOSSA play after downing the Dryden Eagles 25-19, 25-13, and 25-22 there yesterday. Head coach Rick Wiedenhoeft said he was pleased with his team’s play as they solidified their hold on first place. “It was not too bad,” he […]
