Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Last time on “As the Stomach Churns” . . . Fort Frances council, except for Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, who had declared a conflict of interest, emerged from a behind-closed-doors meeting to announce to any and all who cared that the town does not have, nor ever had, an exclusionary ice […]
Speak first, think later. It’s a common trait. Politicians are great at it. As a matter of fact, they have their feet in their mouths so much, they’re barely intelligible. At least I think that’s the reason they don’t make much sense. Two of the most famous foot-in-mouthers belong to […]
Astute world watchers have said, “The future is unknown and unknowable.” Peter Drucker, a wise and practical teacher and writer, said, “You can’t really plan but the alternative is worse.” Though we may know a likelihood, we cannot accurately predict specific events. Witness earth quakes and volcanic eruptions. So what […]
Each year in Canada, people are injured and others are killed by accidents that could have been prevented. In fact, some 90 percent of all accidents are predictable and, with proper education, largely preventable. Falling into an open manhole or sewer, being crushed by some heavy item, or injured because […]
It’s been a long time since I first read about her–12 years to be exact. And I can’t help wondering where she is by now. Her age would be 89 now. And I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s still zipping down the highway in her red convertible! “She’s cruisin’ at […]
Sam Buckshot, 81, of Manitou Rapids Rainy River First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sam was born June 22, 1917 in Northwest Bay, Ont. and was raised in the Rainy River District. In the early 1950s, he moved […]
Dorothy Clara Wilson, 85, of Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, March 14, 1999 at the Emo Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born July 23, 1913 in Emo to the late Charles and Renie Brigham. Mrs. Wilson had lived all her life in […]
Elsie Makarenko (nee Dawkins), 84, passed away peacefully in the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Saturday, March 13, 1999 after a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 13, 1915 in Fort Frances, Ont., she lived here until 1987 when she moved to Atikokan. Elsie was predeceased by her parents, […]
Richard James Williams, 74, passed away Thursday, March 11, 1999 in Mesa, Az. He was born Nov. 4, 1925 in Hibbing, Mn. to George H. and Beatrice (Caddy) Williams. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served two years stationed in the Pacific. Upon his return, he graduated from […]
Mary Margaret Baldwin (nee Ryan), 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 11, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1909 in Sleeman, Ont. to the late Edward and Elizabeth Ryan. Mary had spent most of her life living in Fort Frances. Mary was […]
With broken hearts, the family announces the tragic death of our dearly loved Kelly Michael McCracken. He was the beloved husband of Melissa (Hoard) McCracken. Kelly also was dearly loved by his father, Bill; mother, Rose Marie; and his sister, Christy. Kelly was born Dec. 28, 1971. He attended Port […]
Dean Norman Strachan, 78, of Abbottsford, B.C., formerly of Devlin, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 10, 1999 in hospital in Abbottsford. He leaves to mourn his wife, Mary; son, Bill and wife, Carol; daughter, Connie Niblock; grandchildren, Angela Bright and Brent Strachan, all of B.C.; sister, Merle Ogden; and brother, […]
