Last week, Friday was a busy day as I helped my daughter get ready for a garage sale with some of her friends. We cleaned my clothes closets, and got rid of unneeded candleholders, vases, suitcases, lawn chairs, a wok, some placemats, and two folding chairs I inherited from my […]
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The torrential rains of this week demonstrate how vulnerable communities can become to the wrath of Mother Nature. With rain measurements falling anywhere from almost six to 10 inches (150-250 mm), the best planning by highway and bridge engineers to anticipate water flows from rivers and creeks in some cases […]
Dear sir: If you had a fire in your home/cottage, would you know where the fire extinguisher was? Are you sure that it would be the proper type? You’re absolutely certain you know how to use it? Do you know what to look for in a monthly (yes, monthly) inspection […]
Dear sir: I am a non-smoker and have listened to many of the smoking issues. Could somebody please tell me who died and made Dr. Sarsfield God? Did I miss something? Who voted him supreme leader of the Rainy River District? I always thought that this is a democratic society, […]
Dear editor, In response to your article of June 5, 2002, “Education concerns erupt at Big Grassy.” I am a member of the Big Grassy First Nation. I am also a parent of children that have attended Pegamigaabo School. My younger two recently moved on to Rainy River High School. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Vernon Mainville announce his passing on Friday, June 7, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Sept. 12, 1940 in Couchiching First Nation, Ont. to the late Hector and Mary Mainville. Vernon worked for the […]
It is with great sorrow the family of Sophie Basaraba announce her sudden passing Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sophie was born Feb. 1, 1932 in Gardenton, Man. to Kost (Jack) and Wasylka Melnychuk. She moved to Fort Frances as a young woman. […]
Bonnie Jean Brusven, 80, of Barwick, Ont., passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. She was born May 10, 1922 in Eau Claire, Wis. to the late Edward and Nettie Galusha. Bonnie came to Canada […]
In loving memory of David Andy, 63, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., who passed away Sunday, June 2, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. David was born Aug. 14, 1938 in Rainy River, Ont. to John and Olga Andy. He spent most of his life in […]
