Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Since the Oct. 6 provincial election, there has been a lot of speculation about what the 40th Ontario Parliament will look like. As a province, we are in unusual territory—having chosen to give no party a majority while struggling through one of the worst economic downturns in decades. A lot […]
The prospect of a gold mine operation in Richardson Township, north of Barwick, remains bright after Rainy River Resources announced positive results from its latest Preliminary Economic Assessment of the gold resource at the site. Coming on the heels of news earlier this month that Coventry Resources is moving ahead […]
I went into my closet Friday morning and looked at my collection of clothes. There were the button down white shirts, the blue shirts, and the grey shirts. All are long-sleeved and all are dress shirts (I even have one that is pink and another that is beige). I have […]
Gloria Short Dear editor: Very recently we had the opportunity to use the Métis Hall for a spiritual gathering in support for Howard John Brown and family. We were very impressed with the accommodations and the way people came together to make this event a success. (Signed), Gloria Short
Donna Latimer Dear editor: I would like to thank the members of the La Vallee Township volunteer firefighters who responded to our call on Saturday, Nov. 5. A very large hay marsh on the La Vallee River south of our home caught fire and at first we adopted a wait-and-see […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Eleanor Bruyere, 72, of Couchiching First Nation, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Eleanor was born May 20, 1939 in Fort Frances to the late Phillip and Rose Marie Bruyere. She […]
Margaret Kabatay (“Zhawanabiik”), 80, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. She was born July 6, 1931 at Frog Creek, Couchiching First Nation, Ont., to the late Ben and Madeline Johnson. Margaret grew up at Couchiching First Nation and at Seine […]
Johanna (Anne) Booth, 92, passed away on Oct. 7, 2011 in Sarnia Ont. She is survived by her son, Tom and his wife, Evelyn, who will miss her; as well as four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Roland Booth (Dec. 30, 2004), and […]
Local MP John Rafferty opened a can of worms last week when he chose the majority of his constituents over party lines by voting in favour of the Tories’ bill to abolish the long gun registry—a sore point here in Northwestern Ontario since it was established back in the 1990s. […]
Lloyd Wheatley, 96, of the Golden Age Manor, 182 Front St., Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. He was born on Sept. 14, 1915 to T.E. Wheatley and Agnes Wheatley (nee Oxley) at Watrous, Sask. He lived on the family farm 11 miles north […]
