To the editor: We are writing in regards to a problem that is caused by vehicles travelling too fast on the River Road. We live on the corner of Bone Road and River Road in Alberton Township, and we have resided in our home for more than eight years. In […]
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Dear sir: “Operation Christmas Child” thanks the people of Fort Frances and surrounding district for the success of its “Shoe Box” program. As a first-year project, I would have to say the response was overwhelming. Fort Frances is known as a caring and giving community. And because so many took […]
More than 30 years of experience as an adult trainer for Girl Guides at both the provincial and local level has landed Marnie Cumming of Fort Frances the job as deputy provincial commissioner for the Girl Guides of Ontario. Cumming was appointed to the position by the provincial commissioner a […]
Dear sir: About a month ago, I attended the Life Writing workshop here in Fort Frances. The 20 of us were given 45 minutes to write a story. As a retired forester, I had several bear stories but instead wrote the following: I am a cancer survivor and perhaps my […]
From glucometers to information on feet, all aspects of diabetes and its effects were covered by about a dozen health care professionals on hand for the “Fresh Start” diabetes fair last Thursday at the Gizhewaadiziwin Access Centre on Couchiching. With 11 displays to choose from, people with diabetes and family […]
The International Joint Commission’s draft supplementary order governing lake levels, issued yesterday, is good for Namakan but will hurt walleye in Rainy Lake, opponents warned. “My gut feeling looking at this now is it’s good news for people living on Namakan reservoir,” noted Paul Radomski, a fisheries biologist with Minnesota’s […]
Eight years worth of community service as an instructor for the “55 Alive” driver education program for seniors, and other informative workshops, earned OPP Cst. Steve Latimer the 1999 “Good Neighbour” award. More than 50 people were on hand at the old CN station here Friday afternoon for the award […]
“Ice for Kids” will present a letter at town council’s next meeting Dec. 13 requesting the group be put back “on board” the canteen project to help raise the extra $200,000 local share needed for the new arena project. Co-chair Dave Egan confirmed this morning they’re prepared to return to […]
From Vivaldi’s “Gloria” to selections from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” director Stephanie Hawkins said the Rainy River Community Choir’s sixth-annual Christmas concert will have something for everybody. The choir kicks off the first of its four performances tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bergland. […]
The time and the money it took to organize a bus trip for 27 district farmers to attend “Agribition” in Regina, Sask. last week can be summed up in three words–well worth it! Kim Jo Calder, who helped organize the trip with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said she’s […]
For Colleen Vennechenko and Marg Bender, today has been 18 months in the making. The pair opened their doors to the public for the first time at the Corner Closet, the new ladies fashion store in Emo. Why women’s fashion? “We know what women’s tastes are,” Vennechenko said matter-of-factly. “We […]
Irene D. Bradford, 79, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 1999 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of C.F. (Brad) Bradford, who predeceased her July 22, 1984. She will be greatly missed by her children, Karen (Fred) Moroz of London, […]
