Dear editor: On July 29, 1998, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal handed down its long awaited decision in regards to the pay-equity dispute between the members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), and the federal government. I would like to comment on several issues involved in this landmark […]
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Dear sir, Mr. Nault’s defence of the falling level of the Canadian dollar, (View from the Hill, July 22) vis-à-vis the U.S. one is ludicrous. His Liberal government passed the free trade agreement to hasten the flow of goods over the U.S./Canada border. This includes dollars. Using Mr. Nault’s logic, […]
The Lady of Lourdes Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary at its present site, along with the 100th anniversary of its cemetery, with the festivities wrapping up there this weekend. While the current church has been standing for 50 years, three other churches, built on or near the present site, […]
It isn’t known what impact the new benchmarks released by the Ministry of Health last week will have on local health care but they seem to be welcome. A joint report between the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Hospital Association, “Rural and Northern Health Parameters and Benchmarks” is a […]
“It’s a grand adventure!” That’s how B.C. natives Ian and Sally Wilson summed up the first part of their trek into re-living the historic trade route north taken by the Voyageurs of the Northwest Company some 200 years ago. So far the couple has paddled their homemade birch bark canoe […]
After a tearful good-bye, six district families stood at J.D. Junction on Sunday and watched as Allan Empey’s van carried the six children who had become a part of their lives away to Winnipeg, en route to their own families in Belarus. “From our side it was a tearful good-bye,” […]
The Town of Atikokan trying to come up with plan to alleviate its water shortage crisis after a state of emergency was declared there Sunday. Mayor Dennis Brown outlawed all non-essential use of water after water levels at Little Falls–the town’s intake–dropped 41 inches within 24 hours. Volunteers were out […]
There’s something new to see at Voyageur Panel’s OSB mill in Barwick, compliments of the Rainy River District 4-H Association. Local 4-H members and leaders put the final touches on their wall mural at the OSB mill Saturday. Leader Shirley Morrish said their painting crew, consisting of Simone and Seline […]
Candace Grynol has returned to Denver, Col. for another year with “Up With People” after being hired as the vocal trainer for the upcoming year. Grynol spent three short days visiting family and friends at her home in Devlin last month before “Up With People” flew her to Denver from […]
Words cannot describe the splendid facilities and location of Lion’s Park to accommodate tourists for overnight camping. It is a beautiful spot, admitted Alison Longmore and Paula Steele from Victoria, B.C., as they took up a camping site. To have showering available is unbelieveable, admired the ladies. The pair arrived […]
The fact that some district livestock fall prey to wolves each summer isn’t out of the ordinary. But when those numbers start to climb, as they have in Alberton Township, farmers should be keep an eye out, advised Peter Spuzak, the township’s livestock valuer. He has the job of identifying […]
Mary Ann Julia Green, 99, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away with family by her side, Friday, July 31, 1998 at her residence. Mary Ann Julia Green (nee Perlette) was born April 22, 1899 in Pipestone, Man. to the late Otto and Margretha Perlette. […]
