Frank and Stacy Fraser Dear editor: Helping out your family, a friend, or a neighbour whenever you can is a wonderful experience and usually much appreciated. However, we have noticed many people driving around this winter with snow plows on their trucks and snow blowers and shovels in the back. […]
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David Kircher Dear editor: The following letter was sent to the Rainy River District School Board on Monday (Jan. 19): In a review of the Nov. 25, 2008 finance committee minutes, together with the auditor’s notes to the financial statements for the year ending Aug. 31, 2008, I noticed the […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan David McKinnon on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 with his family by his side. Allan was born Nov. 29, 1944 in Emo, Ont. to the late Cameron and Marguerite McKinnon. He grew up on the family farm in Woodyatt […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Nelson Eddy Rogoza, with his family by his side, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at the end of his battle with cancer. Nelson was born July 9, 1940 in Vita, Man., the eldest son of the late John and […]
With deepest sorrow, we regret the passing of Lynn Richard Gosselin, a longtime resident of Winnipeg, Man. Lynn was born Sept. 16, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. He loved his work as a concrete specialist for 39 years. In his younger years, he loved hockey, but his true passion was […]
Staff District residents, enduring yet another bone-chilling cold snap this winter, can be forgiven for perhaps not noticing the thaw in relations between Canada and the United States, but it’s clear our relationship definitely will warm up under incoming president Barack Obama. First, Mr. Obama announced over the weekend that […]
Al Peterson Dear Mr. Editor: This is an open letter to Mayor Avis and members of town council: I understand we have had a lot of snow to be moved in the last couple of months, and the last thing you would like to hear are complaints from the public. […]
Sandy Bliss McNay Dear editor: On the morning of Dec. 28, I was shopping at Wal-Mart, came home, and discovered I had left my purse at the store in a shopping cart. In a panic, I went back and was told by Customer Service that no one had turned in […]
Wm. Krukoski Dear editor: With the heavy volume of snow this winter, together with an aging population, the number of handicapped and single persons, those on fixed incomes, and even working couples, snow and its removal is not only problematic, but a hardship. I, therefore, would like to place the […]
Sadly, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Margaret Loerzel passed away suddenly at the age of 71. Margaret was born in Melville, Sask. to Frank and Mary Lipinski and grew up on the family farm near Grayson, Sask. She was united in marriage […]
Marjorie Neilson, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at her residence in Emo, Ont. with her husband, William (Moie), by her side. Marjorie was born in Burriss Township, Ont. to the late Roy and Edith Norris. She was united in marriage to William (Moie) Neilson on Oct. […]
Peacefully, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont., Darleen Grennier passed away at the age of 78 with her husband, Ted, by her side. Darleen was born March 26, 1930 in Devlin, Ont. to the late John and Jenny Patterson. She was united in marriage […]
