Reflecting back on 2005, Rainy River District once again saw its share of triumphs and obstacles, happy stories and sad ones, over the past 12 months. This time, however, as we get ready to turn the page to a fresh start on Sunday, many of the serious challenges this area […]
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Dear editor: After reading your paper of Dec. 21, I am left wondering if this is an official publication of the Liberal party. First, there are the ramblings of Melanie Béchard on how wonderful the Liberal blog site is and how the humour it portrays is so great. Well, let […]
Dear sir: Recently, there have been several letters to the editor concerning the reduction of full-time staff at the Fort Frances Fire Department. Certainly this financial-based decision by town council has far-reaching effects—and not limited to Fort Frances residents. Firstly, Fort Frances taxpayers will feel the effects in many painful […]
Harry Miller Green, 58, of 517 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Harry was born July 8, 1947 in New Glasgow, N.S. to the late Harry and Evelyn Green. After receiving his education, he […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Louis David Farago announces his passing, which occurred Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 in Wawa, Ont. Lou was born during the winter of 1915 in a farmhouse built from the prairie sod near Plunkett, Sask. As a boy, Lou, a devoted student, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Roly Crawford, 78, announces his passing on Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Roly was born July 9, 1927 in Purdysburn, Northern Ireland to David and Elizabeth Crawford. He came to Canada in […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Mervin Homeniuk announces his unexpected passing on Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 at home. Mervin was born Dec. 19, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nick and Anne Homeniuk. He lived here all of his life. He worked with the local paper […]
KABATAY–Born to Shannon Kabatay and Kyle Caskanette, of Seine River, Ont., a girl, Hailey Essence, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on December 11, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
CAMPBELL–Born to Jeff and Nicole, nee Katona, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Bransen Cole, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on December 12, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
BROWN–Born to Candice Brown and Chuol Yiech, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Mamuch Jeremiah Diew, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on December 12, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WARD–Born to Danielle Lee and Ryan Ward, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Morgan Ryle, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on December 15, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
ALLEN– Born to Leonard and Donalda, nee Thompson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Mason Joseph Ray, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. on December 16, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.






