Dear sir: After spending two days of my time (Saturday and Sunday) working with a small group of volunteers, building a mile of snowmachine trail to circumvent a problem area, I came home to the news that the brain dead management of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has […]
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Matthew Gamie, one, of 43 Palmcrest, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999. Matthew was born Sept. 30, 1998 in Fort Frances. He was predeceased by his maternal great-grandfather, Mike Gurniak; paternal great-grandfather, Allan Morphet; and paternal great-grandmother, Eleanor Budreau. Matthew is survived by […]
Beatrice Hemmens, 94, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Monday, Oct. 25, 1999. She was born Jan. 22, 1905 in La Vallee, Ont. to the late George and Florabelle McTavish. Beatrice was raised and attended school in the La […]
Vivian MacDonald, 87, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Monday, Oct., 25, 1999. She was born Aug. 4, 1912 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late James and Mary Tyne. Vivian moved to Fort Frances during her youth. In […]
Margaret Rudolph, 83, of 1301 Elizabeth Manor, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away quietly at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Monday, Oct. 25, 1999. She was born Nov. 20, 1915 in Los Angeles, Cal. to the late William and Elmira Rudolph, who predeceased her in 1964 and 1973. […]
In loving memory of Mary Clara Olson, 85, of Emo, Ont., who passed away suddenly at her home Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Sigurd; her daughter, Margaret Ann; her parents, Annie and William McQuaker; two sisters, Hazel and Jean; and her brother, Norman. Mary is […]
Dear editor: Oct. 17-24 is designated as Foster Family Appreciation Week. It is a week to extend our thanks to the many people who provide substitute care to children that need it. We currently have 31 foster families in Rainy River District who offer a great deal of commitment and […]
To the editor: I would like to compliment Tom Pearson and Mike Gerstner for their ongoing participation in community events. They not only actively take part in fundraisers, they also contribute financially. Their donation of $1,000 to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care was truly generous. Tom and Mike–you are […]
Dear editor: I recently wrote a letter to the minister of health and the premier of Ontario concerning a proposal being put forth by Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances to develop a cognitively impaired unit. I feel this would greatly benefit our district, and support their efforts […]
Hallowe’en is nearing and most children are thinking of pumpkins, costumes, and treats. Hallowe’en is a fun time and, as a parent, I look forward to it. But we all must understand something–Hallowe’en poses the danger of ignition of children’s costumes. While this is a rare event, the risk is […]
Esox lucius. The pike family is made up of various pikes, the muskellunge, and the true pickerels (not the walleye though). The Northern Pike is, by far, the best known of the pike family. All true pikes have the same general shape. The body is long and straight, and there […]
It is with great sadness that the Rodrigues family announces the passing of Herman Machado “Herman” Rodrigues. Our beloved father passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, Oct. 18, 1999. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Good […]
