Dear editor: I am writing in response to recent media reports regarding the incident involving the young women who produced a video that raised the issue of racism. While I was in Fort Frances over the weekend, it was apparent this occurrence had polarized the community. While some have tried […]
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Dear editor: On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Right Relations Circle of the Rainy River District hosted a gathering to listen to perspectives on the incident at the high school, and to discuss our responsibility in the larger community to model an environment of respect based on solid knowledge of the […]
A television commercial for the Business News Network, currently airing, features a clip of a woman wanting to know more on how she can save for her retirement. The obvious answer, of course, is “Don’t spend as much today.” Unfortunately, for far too many Canadians, that just isn’t an option. […]
ALEXANDER ‘ALEX’ KERELIUK Alexander “Alex” Kereliuk passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 at his home at 831 Armit Ave. in Fort Frances, Ont. Delivered by his Grandmother Wepruk at their home near Sundown, Man. on Nov. 14, 1944, he was the second child of John and “Katie” Kereliuk, […]
Jack Somerville, 77, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side. Dad was born Nov. 5, 1930 in Fort Frances and spent his entire life here. He loved the outdoors, and was an avid fisherman and hunter in […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Herbert Bruyere, 79, of 116 Couchiching Dr., Couchiching First Nation, Ont. Dad passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side. Kenneth was born March 18, […]
Boozhoo, My name is Robert A. Horton (“Bebaamoyaash”). I am a member of Rainy River First Nations, the Manidoo Baawitigong (Manitou Rapids) community, and from the Waabizeshi Dodem (Marten Clan). I am a Sociologist and former Social Policy Analyst for Rainy River First Nations. Throughout the last few years, I […]
Margaret Mary Thompson, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances. She was born May 14, 1925 in Rainy River, Ont. to Vern and Mary Hamilton. She was raised in Rainy River, living there most of her life. She was united in […]
Dear editor: There has been a great deal of talk lately; private conversations in churches, schools, and homes. People have been discussing racism and bigotry. We generally have not spoken loudly about these issues in this area, preferring to consider this a non-issue. We no longer can afford ourselves that […]
Dear editor: I attended Emo’s public abattoir meeting Monday night and the residents and the farmers both had some very valid points—for and against the abattoir. I think everybody there agreed an abattoir is needed in the area, but most of Emo’s residents, me included, figure it should be somewhere […]
Vera “Rocky” Woods passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at her residence at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont. Rocky was born in Montreal, Que. on Sept. 6, 1916 to Thomas and Julia Rawcliffe. She resided in Montreal until 1924, when her family moved to England, returning to Canada […]
