With another $26,000 pledged in the last two weeks, the Rainy River hospital’s “Buy a brick, build it quick” campaign topped $180,500 as of last Thursday. The campaign is aiming to raise $300,000 by the Dec. 31 target deadline. Ken Johnston, editor of the Rainy River Record and the advertising […]
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You might call it a sign of the times. The first of two signs promoting agriculture in Rainy River District was hoisted into place late last week just west of Fort Frances on a piece of land owned by Leon DeGagne. The second sign is set to go up just […]
Organizers of “A Magical Christmas House and Light Tour” say ticket sales are going over well, with even more expected to be sold right up until the event Sunday. The tour, slated to run from 5-8 p.m. and being staged by the Riverside Foundation for Health Care as a fundraiser, […]
The course of true love never did run smooth . . . but Muskie Theatre’s performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” did. Performed last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the auditorium at Knox United Church, the three shows went quite well. There was a lot of laughter and applause at […]
About 50 people, representing 23 district businesses which deal in propane-related goods, are that much wiser as to its safe use after taking a four-hour training course at Confederation College here last week. The businesses are team members of the Safe Communities Incentive Program (SCIP), which sponsored the course in […]
At least a dozen local sub-contractors hired by Malcom Construction Ltd. of Winnipeg to work on Safeway’s $6.8-million expansion project may get some answers at a meeting here next week as to when they will get paid. The sub-contractors haven’t seen any money from the the Winnipeg-based company since before […]
Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
Before World War Two, a particular plant was grown in different parts of the world. It was prized mainly for the quality of its fibre–long and strong, good for rope and textiles. Recognize it? It is coming into vogue again, having battled a “bad rap” although it has not won […]
Some words are destined from the beginning to last forever. And no matter how long we live, we never forget them. “The only thing to fear is fear itself.” “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” “Give me liberty or […]
The Christmas season is fast approaching and in the spirit of the festive season, it is important to practice and make time for safety. Why? So to avoid the dangers of carelessness during a time of happiness and celebration when most people are relaxed and not as alert as usual. […]
Barbara Ann Keewaykapow, 32, of Winnipeg, Man., formerly of Sabaskong First Nation, Ont., passed away suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998 at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. She was born Dec. 26, 1965 in Kenora, Ont. to Ronald and Clara Jack. Barbara attended school in Sabaskong First Nation. She was a kind-hearted […]
Melvin Perter Lee, 75, of Blackhawk, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Dec. 8, 1998. Melvin worked most of his life as a guide, starting out at Straw Lake with his brother-in-law, Duncan Magill, and sister, Hilda, at Slippery Winds Resort. He later guided for Dolly and Jack Bruce […]
Gordon Baldwin, 90, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Aug. 16, 1908 in Fort Frances to the late Charles and Mary Baldwin. He lived most of his life in Fort Frances […]
