Dear editor: This is a request to have the local hunters and citizens of this area consider I have asked our MPP, Sarah Campbell, to intervene on our behalf. The Province of Ontario is in a conflict of interest position. They are actively closing access entries to the bush roads […]
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It is with heavy hearts we announce the accidental drowning of Paul Fournier at his retirement home in Jerome, Mich. Paul was born March 18, 1942 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Emile and Mary Fournier. He spent his lifelong career as an aeronautical engineer at Aeroquip in Jackson, Mich. Paul […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Leona (Lee) Gosselin. Mom passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, with her loving family by her side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 2, 1932 to […]
Kegwechigabo (Mukwa Doodem) Norman McGinnis Sr., 80, of Fort Frances, Ont. and formerly of Rainy River First Nations, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, with his family by his side, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Norman was born Dec. 6, 1932 at Rainy River First Nations to […]
With the future of Canada Day activities here very much in doubt of late, kudos to those behind this year’s festivities for their time and effort in giving local residents an opportunity to celebrate our country’s 146th birthday. And while there’s still a long way to go in resurrecting the […]
Leona Gosselin, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Visitation will be held Friday, July 5, 2013 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 10 […]
The Rainy River Valley Food for All committee is a group of individuals and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture and community health who hope to improve the awareness and economics of locally-produced foods in the Rainy River Valley by fostering more effective direct marketing, education, and promotion. In addition […]
It’s here at last—summer! So many great things happen this time of year. School’s out and all that wild shouting and screaming is, of course, the teachers. Even the students seem pleased. With graduation ceremonies in full swing last week, several old alumni were in town—returning to their alma maters […]
Wow, here we are in the last week of June. Summer is sneaking past us rather quickly. Many of the dairy farms have competed their first cut of hay while we beef farmers are just thinking about getting started. I hope to start this week–so I likely will make it […]
It’s late Sunday morning and a gentle rain is falling. I am on the edge of lamenting such precipitation because I could be outside cutting the grass instead of sitting here typing. But then again, as I see it, all things happen for a reason. At least the rain gives […]
Computers and problems go together like a cup and saucer, and like an ear and earring. As everyone knows, problems are inevitable if you use a computer. And, just as in all of life, these problems almost always occur when you are in a hurry or trying to meet a […]
July 1 is Canada Day—a time when friends and families across our nation will gather to celebrate the 146th birthday of the country that we call home and I believe we truly have much to celebrate. Whether it’s our quality of life, universal health care, stable democracy, natural beauty, or […]
