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 […]
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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. […]
Michael “Mike” Burghardt, 79, of 808 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, Oct. 8, 2001. He was born April 16, 1922 in Stanis Lowa, Poland to the late Anthony “Tony” and Kathrina Burghardt. Michael moved with his family to Lintlaw, Sask., in […]
In loving memory of Lynda Dale Coulson, 54, of Dryden, Ont., who passed away peacefully at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 with her family by her side. Lynda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her […]
Stephen Noel Golder, a resident of Pinecrest Home in Kenora, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 in his 92nd year. He was predeceased by his mother, Bertha C. Golder. Noel is lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Selma (nee Lundin); brothers-in-law, Hilding (Verna) Lundin, Stanley (Isabel) Lundin, […]
Mary Ellen Jourdain, 81, of Rainycrest Home for Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Friday, Oct. 5, 2001. She was born March 27, 1920 at Basswood Lake, Mn. Mary Ellen had worked at Campbell’s Cabins for 30 years. She was a hard worker and […]
John Edward (Ed) Lundin, of 275 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001. He was born Jan. 21, 1925 in Bergland, Ont. and lived in the area all his life. He served overseas in the Canadian Armed […]
