Joel Haugland Dear editor: Notwithstanding rough-and-tumble NHL games, hockey is an outstanding, entertaining, and enjoyable sport. On the other hand, officials and flamboyant, self-aggrandizing promoters, claiming that “roughing is part of the game” and that players are “heroes,” strips NHL games from the realm of sports. Sports are characterized by […]
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Jackie McCormick Dear editor: I am a concerned parent and community member who is strongly opposed the Rainy River District School Board transportation policy. My issues with the board and this policy are ongoing, and I am writing to provide an update of the status of the policy and to […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward (Ed) Grabowski, 93, on Monday, March 21, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Ed was born Nov. 16, 1917 in the RM of St. Clements, Man. to the late Nicholas and Katherine Grabowski. He will […]
Rosaleen Grant, 46, of Bear Pass, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 4, 1965 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Neal and Ita Grant. She grew up on the family farm in Barwick, […]
Patrick Kunze, 96, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Pat was born July 12, 1914 in Kalispell, Mont. to John and Frances Kunze. The family moved to Fort Frances when Pat was 12. As a young man, Pat […]
On the morning March 22, 2011, God called the name of John Francis Lowe and he peacefully left this world to live in his Eternal Home. John was born Nov. 2, 1926. John’s wife, Lorraine (Clink), predeceased him in 1999. He leaves behind his daughter, Lynda (Merv Ahrens) and grandsons, […]
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Brent Donald MacKay on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the age of 43. He was born July 26, 1967 and lived his entire life in the Northwood area. Brent was happiest when making his children and those around him laugh. Growing […]
The family of Marie Evelyn Byrnes, 83, of 927 Crowe Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., wish to announce with great sadness her passing on Saturday, March 19, 2011 after a brief battle with Pancytopenia. Marie was born Aug. 1, 1927 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Roy and Lois Waldenberger. […]
