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 […]
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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 […]
David Kircher Dear editor: I have submitted the following to the Rainy River District School Board in anticipation of the board hiring a new director of education. The operating deficit of the Fort Frances High School account—$106,000 in September, 2006 and $175,000 by September, 2007—was covered with board funds. The […]
Lillian Paesel (nee Wright) passed away peacefully just short of her 97th birthday on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her son by her side. Born in Sault Ste Marie, Ont., she moved to Dinorwic, Ont. with her parents, William and Kathleen Wright, […]
Elfriede Swinkels, 84, of Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 after a lengthly illness with her husband, Eric, by her side. Elfriede was born in Heidelberg, Germany on June 22, 1925. She is survived by her husband, Eric; children, Hans “Joe” Wolfgang and Frances Rose; grandchildren, Jason, Neil, […]
Mary Ann Caul, of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the age of 60. Mary was born Dec. 9, 1949 and was the fourth child of 10 born to Fred and Vivian Hartnell of Rainy River, Ont. Mary grew up in […]
Unexpectedly, the family announces the sudden passing of Terry Pettis on March 13, 2010. Terry loved to see different places, which kept him and Irene travelling a lot of the time. Terry often was teased about him and Irene being on the road travelling more than being at home. Terry […]
FAWCETT–Caleb Gordon Fawcett, born March 31, 2010 at Victoria General Hospital to Jason and Teresa Fawcett–a healthy 7lbs. 9oz. boy. Proud grandma Brenda Gibson of Victoria, B.C.; proud great-grandmother, Joan Marchand of Rosetown, SK and proudest great-great-grandma, Margaret Gladu of Fort Frances. Margaret’s first greatgreat-grandchild.
Isabel Roste, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 in her 92nd year. Born in Winnipeg, Man. on April 8, 1918, Isabel was the last surviving child of the late Daniel and Ruth […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Karl Zimmerman, 46, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances after a very courageous battle with an unknown illness. Karl will be greatly missed by his loving wife […]
The family of James William David “Bill” Lidkea announces with deep sadness his passing on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the NHS-Ontario Site at the age of 74. Cherished husband and best friend of Wilma for 52 years; and cherished father of David (Debbie), the late Anne, survived by her […]
