Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Livebait rigging or jigging the edges of prominent mid-lake structure captures the essence of fishing walleyes in the summer. Fish are not randomly scattered through any body of water, be it a pond, lake, large reservoir, stream, river, ocean, bay, or slough; rather, they’re always found in specific areas. These […]
From the green timber swamps of southwestern Ontario to the tidal estuaries of the maritimes, a new field guide is being used by landowners across Eastern Canada. Ducks Unlimited, along with conservation agency partners, have recently completed the guide, which is designed to assist landowners in the important task of […]
Dear sir: As you are aware, the Lions Millennium Park was dedicated to the people of Fort Frances on July 8 by the Hon. Robert Nault, minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Developments, local MPP and NDP leader Howard Hampton, and Mayor Glenn Witherspoon before a large crowd of citizens […]
Dear editor: Yeah, it’s Rapid Robert again. The old guy with the plaid tam. I do a lot of driving, and have done a lot of driving over my 77 years, and courtesy and politeness never leave my mind. Remember when our mums and dads used to instruct us, “Now […]
Dear editor: This letter addresses comments made by Mike Baranowski (“Fishing is for the birds”–July 19), Lyle Armstrong (“Cormorants cause headaches for area cottagers”–July 19), and Allan Kielczewski (letter to the editor–July 26). First, each one claimed cormorants consume large quantities of sport fish. Studies have repeatedly shown, however, that […]
Dear editor: I lived in Fort Frances most of my life until we moved to Vancouver Island. I have never seen such beautiful graveyards as those in Fort Frances. When we travel to go home to Fort Frances, we pass a lot of graveyards and they look so dim and […]
Charles Thomas Pierce, 98, passed away suddenly Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000 at the Sioux Lookout District Health Centre in Sioux Lookout, Ont. Charles was born April 13, 1902 in Reston, Man. and went to school at Kinross. He spent his younger days on the family farm. At an early age, […]
Our beloved mother, Arlie Gibson (Ferris), 80, of Atikokan, Ont., went home to be with her Lord Jesus, whom she loved and served, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2000 at her cabin on Big Pine Lake. Mom was born Nov. 10, 1919 in Coderre, Sask. to Ralph and Henrietta Showalter. The […]
Berna Norris, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 29, 2000. She was born on Dec. 31, 1913 in Burriss, Ont., to the late Glen and Susan Norris. Berna lived in Burriss most of her life. […]
Bob Cousineau, 80, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away suddenly and peacefully while berry picking east of Fort Frances on Aug. 2, 2000. He was born in Fort Frances, where he lived his entire life prior to retiring in Mesa. Bob’s happiest times were spent fishing, hunting, berry picking, and prospecting […]
Twice this summer the community has come together to show the rest of North America that not only is the Rainy River district a great place to live, but a great place to come and visit. Hundreds of residents volunteered and played host to people who came to the Fort […]
