The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is upon us once again—and once again its success hinges on residents turning out to support it. The board of directors certainly has done its part. Hampered by a deficit from last year’s tournament, it was forced to cut to the bone just to […]
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M. Martin Dear Mr. Editor: I was appalled to read in Monday’s Daily Bulletin that Wagner Construction would be starting the sewer project in Fort Frances. They call themselves Wagner Const. (Canada), but are based and live in, and are Americans, in International Falls, Mn. This money they receive will […]
Jack and Norma Elliott To the editor: This past weekend, Rainy River once again showed why it was such a great place to live. Why? Because of the people who come out to volunteer and support their community. A great big thank you to the organizers. Meghan Shanks and her […]
Ladislow Vargyas, formerly of Pinewood, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at the Middlesex Terrace Nursing Home in Delaware, Ont. in his 90th year. A graveside service for family and friends will be held Tuesday July 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Pinewood Catholic Cemetery in Pinewood, with […]
On July 13, 2011, God took Hillenius (Len) Ayolt Hettinga home to live with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Len was born June 2, 1925 to Jochem and Willemien Hettinga and was raised in the Netherlands. As a young adult, he experienced first-hand the trials of war. After WW […]
There’s been a lot of grumbling this week over news that the local OPP put a $1,200 price tag on its help with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s annual parade of boats. The tournament’s board of directors, already squeezed by a bare-bones budget, asked that the town cover this […]
John Rafferty - From the House
I’ve been enjoying our nice summer weather all right, but I often find it hard to relax with so many things going on here in the riding, in Ottawa, and around the world. The big picture is never far from my mind, which is why I’d like to offer some […]
Dana L. CainCalleigh Calder Dear editor: A very big thank you to Mellissa Gushulak for her endless dedication to the Mini Queen/King contest held on Canada Day. Thanks also to the families involved for helping to decorate the first-place winning float. How awesome is that! Canada Day is a day […]
Rudy Bruyere of Couchiching First Nation passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Rudy was born Dec. 23, 1944 to Bella and George Bruyere. As a young child, Rudy attended the Indian Residential Schools and later attended Mackintosh School in Kenora, Ont. and […]
It is with sadness that the family of Joe Carswell announces his passing on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Pinecrest Home for the Aged with his family by his side. Joe was born Oct. 27, 1918 at Whitney, Ont. to Robert Carswell and Sarah Ann Regan, the sixth son in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Johnny Copenace announces his passing at his home, with family by his side, on Monday, July 11, 2011. Johnny is survived by his daughters, Sherry Copenace, Hazel Copenace (Leslie), and Joanne Copenace (Lindsay); brothers, Norman (Denise) and Patrick (Angela); and sisters, […]
Donald Stewart McCutchon, 91, passed away at Polson Extended Care on Friday, July 8, 2011 in Vernon, B.C. He was born in Port Arthur, Ont. He is survived by two sons, Richard (Joan) of Hanover, Ont. and David (Dianne) of Campbell River, B.C.; daughter, Karen (Mrs. Jodi Gregg) of Social […]
