Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The 2012 Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) recognizes producers who have taken innovative approaches to environmentally-sustainable cattle production. The winner of the award goes on to compete, annually, at the national level against TESA winners from other provinces. This year, we are asking for your help, as well as conservation and […]
Craig Brockie Dear editor: I wanted to give your readers a quick update about the investment markets. It’s been an exciting few months and most people presently are concerned and confused when instead they could be seizing a tremendous opportunity. Last November, I urged your readers to dump their mutual […]
Daniel Young Dear editor: Growing up in Canada, we hear so many negative stories about people’s experiences within the health-care system. However, I wanted to take the time to express my gratitude and respect toward the staff of La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. In particular, Dr. Jenks, Dr. Moorhouse, […]
Elmer Irvine passed away peacefully on Aug. 21, 2011 in Poole Hospital, Dorset, England. He was born Dec. 30, 1917. Elmer is survived by his wife, Grace of Bournemouth, England; daughter, Jan, son-in-law, George Gray, and their children, Georgina-Bath and Hannah Leigh; and son, Robert, and his children, Vanessa and […]
After a courageous battle with cancer, Thomas William Nugent passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 with his wife, Phyllis, by his side at his home in Emo, Ont. Thomas was born on Feb. 16, 1937 and raised in Montreal, Que. He later relocated to the Thunder Bay/Rainy River […]
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my love and best friend, David Gordon Saunders, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 in his 73rd year after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Loving husband of Cathy (Cuthbertson); loving father to Stuart Saunders (Kristina, Emily, and Matthew), Craig […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Bill Brown, 85, of Barwick, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011. Bill was born Feb. 11, 1926 in Winnipeg, Man. to Rose Lakatos. He subsequently was adopted by William A. and Ethel Brown of Stratton, Ont. On […]
