The Rainy River Regional Abattoir is hosting its annual meeting next Wednesday (June 20) at 7 p.m. at the abattoir. Please take the time to attend as the abattoir is in need of more business! It is a brand new, very expensive building and it we don’t use it, we […]
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There are plenty of programs and initiatives in schools these days with lofty goals and good intentions, although it often is difficult to actually measure their ultimate success or effectiveness. The now defunct Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education program, or D.A.R.E., for instance, aimed to instil in kids the importance […]
Here at the Fort Frances Times, Tanya Cumming attends to everyone’s safety. She constantly is reminding everyone about health and safety rules, which often includes information about nutrition, diet, exercise, and working with computers to reduce the risk of injury. I like to think that our workplace is a very […]
As a child, you had fun. But what about this side of 60–are you still having fun? If not, why not? Fortunately for me, I feel I have a mandate to fulfill. My mother died years ago, but I still remember the last words she said to me. They were […]
This past week saw important developments in both the riding and Ottawa. Week 2 of the flooding crisis in and around Thunder Bay saw some progress on repairing the damage to public property, but less so on the private property side. I spent the better part of last Monday touring […]
Judith (“Judy”) Ann Plasky, nee Monrean, passed away Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Judy was born Sept. 23, 1946 in Fort Frances to Mary and Jack (John) Monrean. In the early 1960s in International Falls, Mn., Judy was […]
Victor Rudolph Himsl passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at his residence at Sunrise Senior Living in Windsor, Ont. He was born March 23, 1922 in Lumsden, Sask. Reunited with his beloved wife of 68 years, Mary, nee Balint (2010). Loving father of Marilyn and David Lambert of Whitby, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ingried Helena Gushulak announces her passing on May 19th, 2012, with her family at her side at the age of 77. Ingried was born on April 30, 1935 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany to the late Frank and Helene Dombrowski. In her teens […]
By Tyler Moffitt The Safety Advocate The month of June is now here and the Smoke Alarms For Every Baby (S.A.F.E.) program is more than 13 years old in Rainy River District. It’s apparent that this project is—and always will be—dear to many people’s hearts. The important message that’s being […]
The spring auction season across the district has been a busy one with a veritable blizzard of events. This past weekend climaxed with the final two and it was obvious bidders had honed their skills to a fine edge, determined to outshine the rest of the hoard. The gawkers, professional […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The breeding season has started for many producers, although some have not yet turned their bulls out into the breeding pasture. What can be done to achieve maximum breeding performance for the least cost? When the herd sire was selected, it likely meant a […]
