Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The McEvoys and Holmes came here from the mighty Miramichi and knowing the woods and rivers of New Brunswick, also knew a good thing when they saw it here in the ’30s. They enjoyed our surroundings so well that one of them served repeatedly as mayor of Fort Frances and […]
The EPL is commemorating Ontario Library Week from Oct. 15-21. This year’s theme is “Ontario Public Libraries—It’s not by the Book Anymore.” Librarian Shirley Sheppard invites everyone to come out to their open house. “There will be free coffee and dainties, free draws, and giveaways,” she noted. Remember the library […]
Last Saturday, I participated in a ritual. A ritual that has been an important part of my life for the past 30 years—attending a fall festival at the small college in our town. This community event began with a quartet singing Broadway tunes in a large tent set up for […]
News last week the provincial government will give more money to those in Northwestern Ontario who must travel for medical treatment warrants polite applause, but certainly not a standing ovation. On paper, it looks good. Starting Nov. 1, people going to Toronto from Thunder Bay, for instance, would get $941.88–up […]
Dear sir: The horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001 will always be imprinted on our hearts and souls. North America has lost its sense of safety and security. We are vulnerable. It is interesting to see how these horrible events moved nations. In response to Sept. 11, the United States […]
Dear editor, The grade 10 literacy test has arrived and it is imperative that students, parents, and teachers brace themselves for this historic event. This will be the first time in the history of Ontario that a high-stakes standardized test is used to deprive some of our children of a […]
Dear sir: When I see the snow falling, I get into a serious snowmobiling mode. This mode, though, has been severely dampened by many items that are not under my control. First of all, we snowmobilers are buying fuel that has a high road tax in the price. Second, the […]
Dear sir: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the dedicated and caring foster parents we have in Rainy River District in conjunction with Canadian Foster Family Week (Oct. 15-19). We currently have 28 foster families in Rainy River District. Foster parents are a very important part […]
There are many, many species of asters in North America–perhaps 120 in all. Of these, possibly 20 or more can be found in Northern Ontario. These very large numbers are particularly American. There are very few wild asters in Europe. England, for example, has only one wild species. Asters, as […]
Dad passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001 at the Grace General Hospital. He was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Nov. 20, 1927. Bill leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Jennie; daughter, Natalie (Gil) Richard; sons, Terry (Donna Lynne) and Darryl (Cathy); and grandchildren, Paul (Joy) and Christie, Samantha […]
Clarence J. “Kaki” Cousineau, 79, of 510 6th St., International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001 at Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls. He was born May 10, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he spent his early years and graduated from high school. He moved to International […]
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Bruno Esaias Seppala, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital here Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. Bruno was born July 24, 1922 in Sudbury, Ont. He attended the Sudbury Mining and Technical School and worked for Inco for three-and-a-half years. […]
