Eddie Medicine, 66, of Rainy River First Nations, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Eddie was born May 18, 1940 in Emo, Ont. to Jack and Frances Medicine. He grew up in Manitou Rapids, attending residential […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our very deeply-loved Marshall Manns Jr., 50, of Marion Lake, Ont., who went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Marshall was born Nov. 29, 1955, married Karen Manns (nee McNally) in July, 1982, and […]
Josephine Andy, 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Josephine was born Aug. 6, 1939 in Rainy River, Ont. to Joseph and Bessie Andy. She had lived […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing, with family present, of Katherine (Kay) Rogoza, 86, into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born Nov. 10, 1919 in Gardenton, Man. to the late […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Phyllis Millsap, 94, of 519 River Ave. E., Rainy River, Ont., on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at her home. Phyllis was born Nov. 7, 1911 in Rainy River to the late Ernest and […]
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Gordon Rudolph Pearson. Dad was an avid outdoorsman, and he was taken suddenly while enjoying the peacefulness of his cabin by the lake with his wife and life partner, Eileen. […]
Rainy River District residents are notorious for being “last-minute” when it comes to purchasing tickets for fundraisers and events, or signing up to participate in this or that. “tour de Fort” passport sales and the supper/auction coming up in Emo in support of the district handi-transit van are just two […]
Dear Mike: Shaw’s new look (Channel 10) leaves a great deal to be desired! I’m appalled! We do not require Shaw’s local channel covering the weather. Channel 50 (The Weather Network”) is fine, thank you. Programs on Channel 10 have been significantly reduced (in size) with no full-screen coverage. Regardless […]
Dear editor: I am writing in regards to the letter I first wrote in the Wednesday, Aug. 30 edition of the Times. It is clear Natural Resources minister David Ramsay and his ministry do not care about the problem in our region with nuisance bears. I had sent the same […]
The province’s plan to introduce legislation this fall to overhaul the Provincial Land Tax Act is long overdue—and one that warrants swift passage at Queen’s Park. If passed, the reforms likely won’t be popular with most residents in unorganized areas around here, such as those owning lake property, as their […]
Dear editor: During the past months, there have been articles in the Times about local cattlemen planning to build an abattoir in the district. I wonder if any of the cattlemen have thought of the production end of the business. These days, beef is graded. ‘AA’ is the top grade […]
Good day, sir: This letter is in response to my good neighbour’s constant “barrage” of letters aimed at our system of government, etc. I am somewhat surprised—knowing how he, himself, had fled from a totalitarian system in Europe a number of years ago. I would rather do what the good […]
