Local News from Across the Rainy River District
In this “Week of Remembrance,” we, as Canadians, are finding ourselves being increasingly offended by our next-door neighbours who seem to have forgotten quite a lot. While we honour our thousands who fell in two great wars, it seems the Americans—late to enter those wars on our side, remember—are coming […]
A survey, which was available to the public to fill out during Library Week at the Emo Public Library last month, found that 98 percent approved expansion needs. An open house, with free draws, balloons, and cookies/coffee, also was held in conjunction with Library Week. Prize winners included Bernice Campbell, […]
It’s been 16 years since we’ve seen The Greatest Show on Earth. That was the year my mother died, and she was our motivation. Oh, but she loved the circus! She tried to look at all three rings at once. She shuddered when the high-divers exchanged places and the tightrope […]
This is a tale of one Friday evening and two different events, which gave me a sense of how thoughtful this community can be. Unfortunately, the night didn’t start out that way. It began with me getting so charged up over getting enough photos and stories in this week to […]
It is with much sadness we announce the passing of Nellie Leikam, in Fort St. John’s, B.C. after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Frances, October 9, 1922 to the late Wasyl (Bill) and Anna Sloboda. Nellie leaves to mourn her passing, her daughters Margaret (Clarence) […]
My father never talked about his experiences in the Second World War. In our family, we only knew that he had been a navigator on a Lancaster bomber. His only souvenir was a leather flier’s cap, with an oxygen mask, something my brother and I played with. My father only […]
Dear sir, We would like to express our gratitude to all our friends and family in Fort Frances for their help, support, generosity, and affection since our father, Carl Domanski, passed away. We were deeply touched by the outpouring of kind thoughts and gestures. It was so heartwarming and comforting […]
Dear sir: With reference to your story concerning the dropping loonie, I have been a seasonal visitor to your country for the past 30 or so years. I have always been treated courteously at Customs and by the people with whom I have had contact while visiting there. One of […]
We all know what happens when you cry “wolf” once too often. When the wolf finally does come, no one believes you. On the other hand, if you don’t cry “wolf” and it comes, everyone is outraged they had not been given any prior warning to protect themselves. That’s precisely […]
