Decades ago when we lived in Edmonton, Alta., a very little boy and his teddy bear in a stroller disappeared from the backyard. I quickly looked up and down the street, but he was nowhere in sight. I knew immediately where he had gone and I was panic-stricken. He was […]
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You can’t blame district residents if they’re not in much of a party mood these days. Countless residents, farmers, and businesses are still cleaning up from the flood damage caused by torrential rains two weeks ago—while those with lakefront property continue to watch helplessly as Rainy Lake rises relentlessly to […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thanks very much for printing our “Help sought” letter last week. We had several phone calls with leads to our missing former students. We were sorry to learn of the passing of Glen Ewald this spring, and just recently of the death of John Williams. Our sympathies […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to the article on the front page of the June 12 paper, “Water treatment plant working in overdrive.” It said Fort Frances has to bypass raw sewage into river, but there is no health concern. Why would the government make all camp owners […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter in appreciation to Robin McCormick’s article on my brother, Sean, who is currently on a peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. Her article was written with care and skill. It is not often that a Canadian soldier’s life is acknowledged. Many times, this work is […]
Dear sir: I’m writing this letter to thank everyone involved in helping us find our much-loved bloodhound, Ellie Mae, who had been missing for three days when we called Fort Frances Friends of Animals. We were given the number of Pet Patrol—who “put out the call.” A work crew up […]
Dear editor: On behalf of the 2002 graduating class, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to a successful “chem-free” party. We would like to thank the “Chem-Free Grad Committee” for all their hard work and time they dedicated to organize this event, the volunteers for helping out, and […]
Dear editor, It was a sad day for me when I learned about the flooding throughout Rainy River District. It brought back memories from the flood of ’97 here in Winnipeg. I worked many hours and days building berms around houses in hope of saving people’s properties and belongings. Even […]
Dear sir: I had been looking for any information on Donald (Dan) Fraser, who left Muskoka around 1900 for Rainy River District. Just found his wife, Emily Heffren, in the Shenston Cemetery Web site “20 Rural Cemeteries” and two daughters, Mary and Georgina. They all died from consumption. There was […]
Leonard Nixon, 71, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, formerly of 133 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Saturday, June 22, 2002. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Rev. Marietta Marshall will […]
In loving memory of Laurel Anne Ducharme, 63, who passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances Ont. Laurel was born July 9, 1938 in Fort Frances to Samuel and Myrtle Wall. She spent all of her life in the area, including a good portion […]
