The words were a little less sharp Saturday when the Northwestern Health Unit made its plea to local municipalities to continue making monthly payments necessary to pay for public health in the Kenora and Rainy River districts. But the calmer tempers didn’t stop the Rainy River District Municipal Association from […]
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“Inside every skinny person is a fat person waiting to get out. More often than not, the fat guy wins.”–Jack Elliott My name is Mark Elliott. I’m drastically overweight. I’m not alone, either. The latest national survey found 51 percent of all Canadians are overweight or obese. By the way, […]
With economic development to take on a district scope, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is looking to forge a new vision–and it’s turning to the public for help. A brainstorming session is planned Wednesday, Feb. 11 from noon to 9 p.m. at the Barwick Recreation Centre for about 75 […]
The interpretive centre at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung mounds near Stratton is undergoing a metamorphosis these days as “phase two” of the building project is well underway. Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard said a gift shop, restaurant, and archaeological lab are going up on the site as a part of […]
About 470 people went to Barwick last Friday and Saturday to fill out applications for Voyageur Panel–even though there are no vacant positions there. Human resources co-ordinator Kirstan Bodnarchuk said last weekend’s application session was to boost up their hiring pool of potential employees just in case a position does […]
They’re expected to foot the bill but district municipalities are still confused about what the final cost for policing will be when the province “downloads” the service this year. District clerks and treasurers said they were given two different calculations from Ministry of Municipal Affairs reps during an information session […]
The Rainy River District Municipal Association wants no part in the creation of a District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) here to cope with the “download” of services. The problem, it says, is that the board won’t having any taxing authority to pay for the services it will be responsible […]
Mike passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 2, 1998. Born in Prelate, Sask. on Sept. 17, 1921, he was raised in the Port Reeve, Sask. area. After serving with the 8th Army during WWII, Mike moved to Fort Frances in 1946. He married Marvel Emma Amorde in 1949. Mike was predeceased […]
The family of Ron Balkwill are saddened by the passing of their father and grandfather on Feb. 1, 1998. Ron died peacefully at his home, as was his wish, surrounded by his family. Dad was born in Essex County (just outside Windsor, Ont.) on May 19, 1927. He was predeceased […]
Mrs. Colleen Elizabeth Rooney, 45, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by family, friends, and staff, after a long struggle with breast cancer. Her tenacious spirit was an inspiration to many people over the course of her illness. That same […]
John Delaney Wood passed away suddenly Jan. 30, 1998. “Dane” was born July 22, 1984 in Rainy River, Ont. to Colin and Sharilyn Wood, and lived in Rainy River until his passing. Dane loved all sports, winter and summer. When he wasn’t doing sports, he was hunting and fishing with […]
Judith Lynn Kirtland, of Leisure Hills Health Care Centre in Hibbing, Mn., and formerly of International Falls, Mn., passed away there Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998. She was born Nov. 11, 1942 in International Falls, where she grew up. She graduated from Falls High School and Rainy River Community College. She […]
