June Caul Dear editor: Thank you for allowing me space to voice a great concern for our seniors. And a big thanks to Shirley Russell for lighting a fire under me to finally write to you and the public. If you were to walk into Rainycrest and read the daily […]
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It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Albert Morrison (Be-baam-aat-ta-ge-ga-bow), 71, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Albert was born Feb. 3, 1939 at Seine River, Ont. to the late Gilbert Oshawee and Ida Morrison. He had lived […]
Given the myriad of serious issues town council is grappling with, what was the hot-button topic of the past week? Whether or not the town should allow wedding receptions at Sunny Cove Camp. The underlying question is whether the town should be in competition with private-sector businesses? Paul Noonan, owner […]
Riding his beloved motor-assisted bicycle on a spring weather afternoon less than a kilometre from home, Gene Stoltzfus completed his journey on Earth on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. He was born Feb. 1, 1940. He had yearned and worked for peace and justice around the world every day, and he […]
Marilyn Ruth Malmstrom, of Brandon, Man., was called home to her Lord, passing away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Marilyn was born Jan. 20, 1951 in Fort Frances, Ont. Marilyn was predeceased by her mother, Ruth Claudia Kliner (nee Burron). She is survived by her husband, George, of Brandon, […]
In loving memory of Garnet James Froome, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., who went peacefully to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Garnet was born in Bergland, Ont. on Sept. 1, 1933. He was the third eldest […]
Wanda Barker Dear editor: I recently read in the Winnipeg Free Press the section entitled “Random Acts of Kindness,” submitted by readers, and thought wouldn’t it be nice to have our local paper committed to a section such as this so local readers could be encouraged by the positive that […]
Kiley Hanson Dear editor: With the 28th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival now in the history books, many thanks are in order! On behalf of the Nestor Falls Recreation Committee, I would like to extend unwavering gratitude to all of the amazing businesses and individuals in Nestor Falls, Sioux Narrows, and […]
Shirley A. Russell Dear Mr. Editor: Thank you for allowing me this space in our paper. I felt that many residents of our area, if not all, would find considerable interest in my subject. My goodness, haven’t we gotten ourselves into quite a mess! Here we are with a government […]
