To the editor: The editorial in the Dec. 16 edition of the Times (“Fear-mongering has no place in Y2K debate”) reads, in my opinion, very negatively. Coincidentally, the Vancouver Sun’s edition of the same date had a front page story that read, “The RCMP’s main millennium-bug troubleshooter says citizens should […]
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“Mike’s Skate Sharpening and Bicycle Repair,” owned by Mike Meunier of Rainy River, garnered top honours in the Christmas lights contest sponsored by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. in conjunction with the three district Chambers of Commerce. The contest, which focused on the business sector this year, saw “Cripes […]
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, some people may forget this can be the time of year most dangerous for pets, particularly cats and dogs. The number-one concern is frostbite, said Colleen Eyolfson, a animal health technician with the Nor-West Animal Clinic here. Even though the house […]
The Rainy River hospital’s “buy a brick, build it quick” campaign has reached $244,500 in pledges–and optimism is running high the $300,000 goal will be reached by year’s end. With $25,000 still to come from the Royal Canadian Legion, the number of $500 bricks needed to be bought to reach […]
Word from local MP Robert Nault that the Rainy River Future Development Corp. won’t see a decrease in funding next year has brought a sigh of relief to west-end residents, particularly those who use its satellite office in Rainy River. In an interview last week, Nault said while he couldn’t […]
As the earth makes its majestic circle around the sun, it gives us the seasons. I bet a lot of you here in the north figure that the earth gets cold because it is further from the sun in the winter–right? Well, wrong! As a matter of fact, the earth […]
Clement “Ken” Russell LeBlanc, 86, of Stratton, Ont., passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 21, 1998 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ken was born Jan. 7, 1912 in Chisholm, Mn. He moved to Dearlock, Ont. at the age of two with his family. The LeBlanc family homesteaded on […]
Lillian McTeague (nee Gushulak), beloved wife of the late John McTeague, entered into God’s rest at the Centenary Health Centre on Monday, Dec. 21, 1998 in her 56th year. She was the loving mother of Janette and Jennifer (Karl Doose), and proud grandmother of Kurt Doose. Lillian also will be […]
Arline C. Wright of Mt. Clemens, Mich., who will be remembered by her family and friends for her faith in God, devotion to family, and humble service to others, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 1998 at Intensiva Hospital of Macomb County in Mt. Clemens. Mrs. Wright was born of Rudolph […]
Thompson Arthur “Thomps” McComb, 82, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 1998 at the Emo Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1916 in Emo to the late Edward and Ella McComb. In his younger years, “Thomps” had worked as a guide for hunters and fishermen. During the Second […]
Walter Dokuchie, 78, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998 at La Verendrye General hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1920 in Sundown, Man. to the late Maxime and Nellie Dokuchie. Walter had worked for years as a logger […]
Councillors will be pulling out the symbolic axe now that the final two town divisions presented their 1998 budget requests Monday night. And like the two before them, both are asking for more dollars than last year. Coun. Sharon Tibbs, who chairs the Administration and Finance executive committee, said the […]
