GULBRANDSEN–Born to Denim Roy Gulbrandsen and Korissa Caul, a boy, Chase Travis, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on April 5, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

FAIRBANKS–Born to Jeremiah Fairbanks and Carrie Johnson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jeremiah Colton Andrew, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on April 3, 2010 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

CALDER-MAINVILLE–Born to Derek Mainville and Jane Calder, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Rosaleigh Annabelle Elaine, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on April 1, 2010 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Margaret Ann Hudson Dear editor: The Rainycrest Auxiliary would like to say thanks so very much to Craig Sanders and his staff at the 364 Store for supporting our Nevada fundraising project, from his store’s opening in 1990 to its closing at the end of March, 2010—20 amazing years! The […]

Larry and Leila Loew Dear editor: Our names are Larry and Leila Loew. On Tuesday, March 23, leaving the Atikokan area on Highway 11, we were stopped by two young police officers. We thought we had done nothing wrong, and when they approached our truck, it was to inform us […]

It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Dr. Arthur F. Young at the age of 89 years. Art was born and raised in Emo, Ont. He was a bit of a baseball legend around Emo as a renowned pitcher and hitter. The son of a pioneer […]

In what has become an annual story around this time of year, the Fun in the Sun committee once again is appealing for public support to keep our summer festival afloat. But with the plea beginning to sound like a broken record, it’s high time for our community to decide […]

Alma Volk, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday, April 4, 2010. Alma was born Jan. 26, 1916 in Germany. She immigrated to Canada in 1954 to Toronto, Ont., where she lived for a year. She then moved to Fort Frances […]

Hazel Sophia Clark, 88, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Hazel was born on Friday, Feb. 10, 1922 in Dobie Township, Ont. to the late Frederick and Josephine Clark. She had lived all her life in the district. […]

With Ontario facing a record budget deficit, and municipal ratepayers forced to fork over more in property taxes and user fees, the annual “sunshine list” released last week by the province is a real slap in the face. Province-wide, the number of public-sector workers making $100,000 plus a year grew […]

David Fontana Dear editor: I have lived here in Rainycrest for a little over three years now and have yet to experience one meal that I was totally dissatisfied with. Keeping this in mind, I must give all the praise in the world to the Food Service manager for his […]

Shari Godin Dear editor: After reading the letters from Shirley Russell, June Caul, and Betty Sivonen, I feel that I also must speak up about the kitchen and food services at Rainycrest. I worked in the kitchen at Rainycrest for 22 years. I loved my job, cooking, the residents, and […]