Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Leeches are the most plentiful of all the baits. It seems they are natural to all bodies of water, including creeks, rivers, and lakes. And they can be left in a container of water for a long time without food. Walleyes love leeches almost all year round, and they are […]
Wylie Y. Roach, passed away Monday, April 3, 2000 in Vancouver, B.C. His family invites friends and community to a memorial service to honour his passing, and celebrate his life, on Monday, July 10, 2000 at 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ont. A reception will follow at […]
Mr. George Maitland Skinner, 69, passed away Friday, June 30, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. George was predeceased by his wife, Betty; parents, James and Flora Skinner; brothers, Bruce and John; and sisters, Beatrice, Elma, and Katherena. He is survived by numerous extended family and […]
Eleanor Blasky, 76, a longtime resident of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 29, 2000 in North Bay, Ont. She was born July 29, 1923 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late William and Elmira Rudolph. On Oct. 27, 1950, she was united in marriage to Carl Blasky at Fort […]
In loving memory of Betty Voges Peoples, who passed away May 28, 2000 in Kennewick, Wash. She was born in Mine Centre, Ont. on Feb. 12, 1940. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Louis A. Voges and Gladys Mary Cain; and her husband, Ray. Betty married Raymond Eugene Peoples on […]
The gourds are a fairly large family of plants which are all trailing vines with broad leaves. Some of them climb but most of them just trail along the ground. In proper conditions, they are very rapid growers. The squash vines will take over your garden if you don’t watch […]
Each year, the Trends Research Institute in Rhinebeck, N.Y. picks the 10 areas out of 300 in which it sees the biggest global changes in social, economic, and political structures. This year they are: I explored most of them in previous columns. Here are the rest. The Trends Research Institute […]
I love the beginning of a new year, and one of the things I always do in advance of Jan. 1 is set up my calendar for the next 12 months. That means transferring all the important upcoming dates and events, including the birthdays of people I’ve known over the […]
Dear sir: It makes me really sad to see such a blatant disregard for our environment, especially with all the new acts and policies that were put into place to protect our earth for future generations. Last Saturday (June 24), I was relaxing at Pither’s Point with my family, which […]
Dear editor: I was really glad to see the letter to the editor in your paper supporting our local pipeline workers. I am one of the men who work on the pipeline, and I’ve been out on the picket line at Ignace. I want to let you know that all […]
Canada Day and Fourth of July celebrations are fast approaching, and one of the main attractions each year is to watch the public fireworks display. It is important to attend only public displays, where trained people operate the fireworks properly. Why? Fireworks are pretty to look at but are extremely […]
Edward William Wilkins, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 6, 1907 in Maidstone, County of Kent, England to the late Edward and Jane Wilkins. Mr. […]
