Local News from Across the Rainy River District
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— R. H. M. Robinson of Minneapolis, was elected president of the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company, March 1, at the initial meeting of the board of directors of the reorganized company appointed on January 10 by Judge Gunner H. Dordbye, U. S. District Court of the District of […]
The blast of the Shevlin-Clark Sawmill whistle last evening marked the end of the 1940 sawing season for that large industry and possibly the end of all sawing seasons for the Shevlin-Clark Company Ltd. As yet, no definite commitments have been made as to the future plans of the company, […]
With a flying club now in existence in Fort Frances, this community is commencing at long last to become somewhat air-minded. First group outside the flying club itself to become infused with the realization of the need for an airport here was the town council in session. Tuesday evening, when […]
In the death, Saturday, of Dr. David Croal McKenzie, 69, local pioneer physician, Fort Frances and the Rainy River District mourned the loss of one of its most public spirited citizens and one who played a leading role in the progress of this north country. Funeral rites were held Monday […]
The Early Days of Fort Frances Scott and Portage Avenue in the early days. In the centre of the intersection is the town’s first traffic sign, the pole set over the manhole. Below, is Roy McTaggart in front of his Scott Street store. The picture was taken in the early […]
“Thank God, most of us who are reading this issue of the Time have not experienced the stark terror of a forest fire as did our neighbouring residents of Dance Township. Although we sympathize with these anguished settlers, from the bottom of our hearts, many of us just cannot realize […]
“Good God, will this never end!” he cried, as he collapsed in my arms, sobbing like a baby, in the McKenzie hospital, at the foot of Mrs. Frank LaBelle’s bed as her sweet little 11-year-old daughter, Maxine, lying in a bed beside her, was drawing her last breath. Half carrying […]
Dr. Robert Moore was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. The friends he acquired during forty years he spent in the district filled Knox Presbyterian church to pay their last respects to one who in the words of the minister who conducted the service, “lived his life devotedly to the welfare […]
Opening Ceremony Somewhat Marred by Downpour of Rain“PROUD AND HAPPY” SAYS PETER HEENAN R. G. Croome Exshorts Hearers To Use Extra Caution On Highways. Despite intermittent downpours which drove the crowds to shelter during the day, the celebration built up by a diligent committee around the official opening of the […]
Both sawmills of the Shevlin-Clarke Company Ltd., will start operations on April 2nd this year, subject to weather conditions proving favourable, officials of the company stated today. This will come as good news to the people of the district, as news to the people of the district, as the opening […]
Supporters of amateur hockey have brought about the organization of new league which will take the place of the Kiwanis League, which functioned splendidly for the past two years. Four teams have been formed, the Green Leafs, the Safeties, the Pills, and the West Ends. An election of officers resulted […]
