The Northwestern Health Unit will continue the fight to keep its doors open when it makes a plea at the Rainy River District Municipal Association annual meeting next Saturday for payment beyond February. And Dr. Pete Sarsfield, chief medical officer with the health unit, admitted he expected things would get […]
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Community members on the Big Grassy First Nation, near Morson, have good reason to smile these days after the official opening of a housing project there last week. The nine-unit structure, including four single family homes and one five-unit complex, was built by the community. “This was a unique project […]
At Friday’s annual meeting, members of the Rainy River District 4-H Association will be discussing the same problem that’s plagued it for the past several years–finding new leaders. Local 4-H president Ellen Chojko-Bolec said the association only had 18 active leaders last year. “We’re really low,” she stressed. “We really […]
Mrs. Alice E. Maxey, 81, of Chatham, Ont., passed away peacefully at Riverside Health Care Facilities on Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998 following a lengthy illness. Her husband, Frank, predeceased her Dec. 8, 1994. She is survived by her son, Jim, and daughter-in-law, Diane, of Fort Frances; sister, Maude Trudgen of […]
Peacefully, after brief illness, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Lillian Van Steenkiste, 72, on Jan. 16, 1998 at St. Boniface Hospital. Lillian is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Arthur; children, Lewis (Elda), April (Larry), Susan (Raz), and Bryan (Lori); grandchildren, Kristal […]
Angus L. McFayden, 87, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Angus was born Sept. 4, 1910 in La Vallee, Ont., where he was also raised. Angus was united in marriage in 1939 to Ruby Murchison and settled in […]
Joseph Peter Winik, 86, of 652 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998 at La Verendrye Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 25, 1911 in Montreal, Que. He lived his youth in Manitoba, and worked for a short time in […]
Lorraine Lowe went to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Her memory will be cherished by her husband, John; and her daughters, Lynda and husband, Merv Ahrens, and Heather Cross. Lorraine also had four greatly-loved grandsons, Scott and Sean Ahrens, and Matthew and […]
Randy and Katie nee Stinson, of Fort Frances are pleased to announce the early arrival of their daughter, Madysin Paige, weighing 5 lbs. 6 1/2 oz. at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on December 26, 1997. Proud grandparents are Sylvester and Shirley Armstrong of Rainy River and Blayne and Irene Orr […]
