“Volunteers Grow Communities” is the theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week (April 17-23), which certainly rings true right here in Rainy River District. Volunteers are all around us, day in and day out, yet far too often we take for granted their enormous contributions that help make our communities […]
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Dear Mike: It has come to our attention that the Ontario budget of May, 2004, and the subsequent deinsurance of optometric eye exams, has created much confusion as to who is covered by OHIP. The doctors and staff of Lidkea, Elliott and Lidkea Optometry Clinic would like to inform the […]
Dear editor: This letter is to the person or persons who came into my yard on Sunday, April 17 and stole my nine-year-old daughter’s mountain bike that was given to her for her birthday. You obviously knew what bike you wanted because you cut through the metal ring that is […]
Dear Mike: I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts and contributions of a number of local people who contributed to the success of the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair held April 9 at the Fort Frances High School. The fair was attended by more than 100 […]
Dear editor: I would like to once again thank the Borderland Thunder hockey club, their coaches, executive, and their hard-working staff for another exciting year of Junior ‘A’ hockey. I hope that whatever happens, we still have Junior ‘A’ hockey here next season. I for one, will support the club […]
Dear editor: I noted in a recent news release by local MP Ken Boshcoff that his Liberal government placed $9 billion in the hands of a number of foundations. Will you please tell voters of this riding the names of these foundations, the names of the board of directors of […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Henry Ossachuk announces his passing on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Henry was born Aug. 3, 1927 in Fort Frances to Joseph and Anne Ossachuk. He had resided here, in the family home, all […]
Ida Pearl Renwick (nee Finlay) passed away quietly at the age of 96 on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at her residence in Yaletown House, Vancouver, B.C. She will be greatly missed by her only son, William (Bill); and her four grandchildren, Tamara, Kyle, Robyn, and Clay. The family wishes to […]
It is with great sadness that we announce our beloved husband, father, and friend, David John Blight, passed away April 5, 2005 at Riverside Health Care in Rainy River, Ont. with his family by his side. Dave was born March 29, 1940 in Kenora, Ont. to Elizabeth and John Blight […]
At first glance, at least, it certainly looks like district tourist operators will be the ones hardest hit by new U.S. regulations that, among other things, will require Americans returning home from a trip to this country to present passports at the border. Sure, loyal customers who have been coming […]
Dear sir: I am writing in reference to an article that appeared under the byline of Emmanuel Moutsatsos in the Sports section of your newspaper on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. We in Windsor have been delighted to welcome so many excellent high school hockey teams and their staffs, parents, and […]
Dear editor: In last Wednesday’s Times, there was a very interesting letter by Jack Elliott. I agree with his theory, but walleye season should close on March 15 or 31 and re-open on May 15. Jack also missed the point on walleye depredation. The native people kill more spawning walleye […]
