Jessica Barker Dear Mr. Editor: Enough is enough. I am writing regarding the article in last week’s Times headlined “Muskie girls’ hockey team starting fresh.” I am glad that the girls’ team is starting somewhat fresh this year. But the line regarding the “pow-wow” incident upset me. Everyone knows what […]
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Margaret Ann Hudson Dear Mike: I recently had the occasion to browse through the minutes of the Rainycrest Auxiliary which was formed in 1953—56 years ago. They had their first-annual tea in 1953 and the profits from that were a whopping $247.42. Some of the items there were able to […]
David Kircher Dear editor: The Oct. 6, 2009 Rainy River District School Board meeting has an amended purchasing policy on its agenda for approval. The board reviewed and approved the existing policy just last September. What has changed? Under the proposed policy, these are the changes: •$1.00-$99,999.99 can be purchased […]
Diane Maxey Dear editor: As one of the organizers of Mike Freeman’s benefit social last Wednesday, I would like to personally thank all those who participated in any way to help make the evening such a success. Several people commented on the marvelous atmosphere in the room—one of warmth and […]
Audrey L. Rahko, 73, of Two Harbors, Mn., passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at her home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Audrey was born Aug. 1, 1936 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Robert and Ethel (Wall) McDonald. She grew up on the family farm in Stratton, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Iona Godin announces her passing on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 in Winnipeg, Man. Iona was born Oct. 4, 1939 to the late Fred and Fay (Radke) Warren. She was raised in Gameland, Ont., where her father ran Warren’s Service, an auto […]
Martha Catherine Johnson, 91, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Martha was born Jan. 22, 1918 in Punnichy, Sask. to the late Steven and Martha Nemeth. She moved to Arbor Vita, […]
Deb Westover-Morriseau Dear editor: More than 50 people walked in the Tom Bruyere Memorial “Walk for Dialysis” last Friday—the most ever! They walked for dialysis, they walked for themselves, they walked for a friend or a family member. But first and foremost, they walked for Tom. They talked, they joked, […]
