FERREIRA–Born to David and Sabrina, nee Massei, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Matteo David Luca, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on June 22, 2006 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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It is with sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at his home in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 11, 1923, returning shortly after with his parents, Ernest Jess and Amelia May Christian, to […]
“Mish-tut-ti-moose” Anin-shib dotem (clan) (appaloosa pony) With deep sadness, the Comegan and Bird families announce the passing of our beloved Caine on June 15, 2006. He was, and always will be, our son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin, and friend. Caine was born to James and Linda Comegan on March 3, […]
Our beloved Jessie Baptiste passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2006 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. She had been born April 6, 1937. She is survived by two sisters, Maggie Vivie of Bancroft, Ont. and Marie Baptiste of Winnipeg, Man. Jessie’s many nieces and […]
Peter DeBungee, 45, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in Winnipeg. Peter was born March 22, 1962 in Emo, Ont. to Roy Peter DeBungee and Gladys DeBungee of Manitou Rapids Rainy River First Nations. Peter was a member of Manitou Rapids Rainy River First Nations. Peter is […]
The Downtown Core Committee deserves applause for having the wisdom—and backbone—to pull the plug on the roundly-criticized proposal to change some traffic flow patterns in Fort Frances, particularly the plan to close Central Avenue and instead re-route U.S.-bound vehicles down Mowat Avenue towards the bridge. Kudos, too, to the majority […]
Dear editor: An article by The Canadian Press (June 22, 2006) was carried by the Fort Frances Daily Bulletin. It was based on an interview given by Cliff Chadderton, chief executive officer of The War Amps, concerning lack of action by the Conservative government in regard to compensation for aboriginal […]
Dear sir: This letter to the editor, albeit somewhat late, is my personal response to the “Downtown Core Committee Report” and the public meeting held at the Memorial Sports Centre on June 13. I attended the meeting and, indeed, would commend those individuals who have spent hours and hours of […]
Dear editor: Rainycrest is very fortunate to have strong community support. Our spring/summer is a busy time of year (all times are busy) and for those of you who help out with providing special events throughout the year, we really appreciate all that you do. We would like to thank […]
To the editor: I’m writing in regards to a problem that is occurring all over Rainy River District. We have a huge deer problem. In the last three nights, I have had my petunia bed completely destroyed by deer who pulled up the plants, bit them off, and stomped all […]
Dear editor: My name is Jonah McFarlane. I am seven years old and I live on Fourth Street East in Fort Frances. On Monday morning when I went outside to ride my bike, it was gone. It was taken between Sunday at 11:30 p.m. and Monday at 9 a.m. It […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at his home in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 11, 1923, returning shortly after with his parents, Ernest Jess and Amelia May Christian, to […]
