Anthony Leek Dear editor: I want to thank all the individuals who participated in the 2011 Ontario general election. Whether you were a voter, supporter, or volunteer, you all took part in the democratic process. I also want to congratulate and thank the candidates from all the parties for putting […]

Margaret Ann Hudson Dear Mike, This is just a note to thank so many people who again helped to make our annual Rainycrest tea a great success! Thank you to generous local merchants who donated special prizes, the churches and organizations who helped provide sandwiches and dainties, the dietary staff […]

Micheal and Chantel Gallagher Dear editor: My husband and I recently were married in the community and had photos ordered online through the Walmart photo lab. I ordered one set of prints and received them two days later. To our surprise, we found out several days later that the identical […]

By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru

  For a gardener, it can be very rewarding to fool Mother Nature! When you force bulbs, you are, indeed, putting her to the test by forcing them to grow and flower indoors so you can enjoy blooming hyacinths, daffodil and narcissus species, tulips, and other as early as the […]

By Tyler J. Moffitt
The Safety Advocate

  It’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15), and all of us need to take responsibility for fire safety in our own homes, as well as in our cabins/cottages. The leading cause of residential fires remains to be unattended cooking. As well, the leading cause of residential fire deaths remains to […]

Nellie Lila Brown (nee Barnes), formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Nellie was born Sept. 24, 1931 in Delorane, Man. In 1954, she relocated to Rainy River District. […]

Linda Darlene “Morning Star” Indian, 50, of St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ont., and formerly of Onigaming First Nation, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. She was born March 4, 1961 in Emo, Ont. to the late Thomas and Elsie Indian. Linda grew up at Onigaming First […]

The family of Donald Dodd (Esther Jeffery), of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., would like to announce his passing on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.

MCCORMICK–Born to Adam and Laura, nee Wilson, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Layne Adam, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on September 29, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

CUMMING–Born to Graham Cumming and Ashley Benoit, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Tayah Laurissa, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on September 27, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

YOUNG–Born to Daniel and Anabelle, nee Princesa of Emo, Ont., a boy, Alexander, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on September 27, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.