George Hampton passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 2, 2006 at his home in Crozier, Ont. He was born April 17, 1928 in Indian Head, Sask. George came to Rainy River, Ont. in 1938 with his parents and siblings by railcar, and a year later the family made their way […]
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Jenni Condon
“Somebody must have dared this girl, and she obviously took everyone’s advice and wore the least amount of clothes possible,” the announcer at the annual “Polar Plunge” said Sunday over a large speaker as I walked the so-called “plank” on my way to jump into a large hole cut in […]
“Get it first” is one of the main tenets of journalism. This is especially true in large markets where several daily newspapers compete with each other—and local radio and TV stations—to break a story. Toss in 24-hour news channels and the Internet and that cutthroat competition has been taken a […]
Dear Mr. Editor: The use of flags to show jurisdictions and contracts has been with mankind for a long time. When you capture the other guy’s flag and put yours up, you have captured the other guy’s territory and put it under the law (Constitution) of your flag. As a […]
Dear sir: Hi, this is “Rapid Robert,” you know, “the old guy with the plaid tam.” I have been approached again and reminded that I’ve not written in the Times for a long time. I have been thinking about the place of my birth, nearly 83 years ago, namely the […]
Hi Mike: Please allow me to express my sincere condolences to Howard, Shelley, and the Hampton family on the death of George. As a former resident (and reporter), I fondly recall seeing Mr. Hampton almost every weekend at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market, as well as many other events around […]
Dear sir: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Jan. 21 is the 90th anniversary of Kiwanis International—a thriving organization of service-minded men and women who respond to the unique needs of their communities and address worldwide […]
We have a tradition on New Year’s Day. It is the day that marks the official end of the Christmas season in our home. It is the day we return our home to its natural state. The first items packed are the festive decorations that are spread throughout the house. […]
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 […]
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 […]
