Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Currently, even with immigration into Canada, there is not enough people to replace the outgoing workforce. In fact, most immigrants are settling in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Calgary are the other popular cities for immigrants. Fifty percent of all skilled workers will be retiring in the […]
After much anticipation, MPPs returned to Queen’s Park on Nov. 21 for the fall sitting of the Legislative Assembly—and it was a very busy week. The 40th Parliament formally began with the Speech from the Throne, in which the government’s plans for the upcoming session were outlined. While the speech […]
A lot can change in two months. Just ask the newly-unemployed Bruce Boudreau and Paul Maurice, for example. But after writing in this space two months ago that the then-tight SIJHL standings could hold up until the final day of the regular season, it’s nice to see that things are […]
Every time I pick up the telephone to make a call, I’m greeted by a smiling face. A tiny half-inch yellow smiley face with a huge mouth turned up at the corners and jolly smiling eyes. The same is true when I begin work on my computer or put on […]
The cyclamenis offered to us as a houseplant often are found in the fall and winter at our local florists. Because of this, greenhouse-grown cyclamen usually are forced to bloom sometime around the Christmas holiday season and into the late winter. Cyclamen have sweet-scented, small flowers (half-inch to three-quarters of […]
This past week saw the unveiling of the new Conservative plan for pensions in Canada. As you can imagine, my NDP colleagues and I have something to say about this Conservative “plan” and have a different view of what needs to be done to secure the retirement income of all […]
One could write a great “country western” song about the world’s economy. It could be called “I got sideswiped by the economy,” or perhaps “I dreamed I could retire.” Sounds funny but in watching my RRSPs right now, both titles would be applicable. London Life had me convinced that “Freedom […]
Fern Pochailo, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at the age of 92 on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 in Winnipeg, Man. She was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late Oscar and Amy Palm. In 1942, she graduated as a Registered Nurse […]
It is with heavy hearts and sorrow that, after his long and courageous battle with cancer, the family announces the peaceful passing of Leo Muloin Sr. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by family in the Pinawa Hospital. Born on Nov. 18, […]
It is with our love and great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Charles Huntley on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, at the age of 55. Gord was born to Irene and the late Jack Huntley on June 9, 1956 […]
The family of Ruth Lavinnia Anderson are sad to announce her passing, at 90 years of age, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Ruth was born Sept. 4, 1921 in Fort Frances to Arthur (Ted) and Lavinnia (Gadd) Sexton. She was united in […]
Well, that didn’t take long. On the first day back at Queen’s Park, barely six weeks after the Oct. 6 provincial election, the opposition Progressive Conservatives already have raised the spectre of bringing down the minority Liberal government by vowing to defeat the throne speech just minutes after it was […]
