We all have our images and stereotypes. And for us, it’s a known fact that very few of our out-of-town guests arrive on motorcycles. Janet and Brian, however, were the exception, and we barely knew where to park their over-sized Honda. It all began with a phone call from the […]
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“Stand firm in the faith.” Earle Armistead, loved father, grandfather and esteemed Rainy River resident, passed away Sunday, May 28 at the Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by his wife Joyce (née Jackson) he is survived by sons Richard (Glenys), Gregg (Laura) both of Winnipeg, daughter Anne Mailloux of Rainy River […]
Dear sir: The Government of Canada says it needs a new Customs facility at Fort Frances, at an estimated cost of $3-4 million. The owners of the bridge are required–or being asked by the Government of Canada–to pay for the cost of the new facility. I had a meeting with […]
Dear sir: The recent resolution by town council to table any action on the announcement to increase tolls on our international bridge, coupled with the loss of toll booth jobs to the International Falls side, was a severe mistake and a lack of leadership. It should not require a public […]
Edith Munro, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her home May 23, 2000. She was born Dec. 23, 1906 to John Joseph and Delima Arsenault of Balmoral, N.B. The family moved to Kapuskasing, Ont. in the early 1920s. She was […]
Peacefully at Seven Oaks General Hospital on May 19, 2000, Rev. David Jasper Hyatt left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. David was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 7, 1912, the youngest of seven brothers, Stanley, Gordon, Freeman, Noble, James, John, and Marshall, and […]
Robert Lee “Bob” Mutz, 48, of R.R.#2, Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, May 18, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 14, 1952 in Fort Frances. Mr. Mutz had lived all his life in Rainy River District and was employed at the local […]
In loving memory of Onni Huitikka, 92, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at his residence. Onni will be greatly missed by his wife, Aili; children, Reino (Agnes) of Dryden, Ont., Albert (Helen) of Dryden, Ont., Helen of Courtland, […]
Fay Warren, 87, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away at the Rainy River Health Centre on Wednesday, May 17, 2000. She was born Oct. 11, 1912 in Keoma, Alta. to the late Arnold and Maude Radke but Fay moved to Stratton, Ont. during her youth. She later attended Normal School […]
In 1834, explorer Paul Kane recorded “. . . the trees on each side of the river and part of the Lake of the Woods, for full 150 miles of our route, were literally stripped of foliage by myriads of caterpillars. “This scourge extended to more than twice that distance.” […]
By any assessment of my childhood, I grew up happy. The days were fun-filled and friendly. We laughed and talked. We ate spaghetti suppers with our neighbours and went to Grandma’s every Sunday. We looked forward to occasional all-day excursions to scenic spots. We played hard and we worked hard. […]
Now that winter is over in Northwestern Ontario, this can be fun to think about what does Thunder Bay have in common with Ulaan Baatar (Mongolia), Sapporo (Japan), and Lulea (Sweden)? All are “winter cities,” and there are a lot more! The international Association of Winter Cities is doing its […]
