Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Each new year reminds us to look back, and ahead, to get a sense of “the bigger picture.” The dilemma is always whether to try predicting the long term, which becomes an exercise of wild imagination; or the short term, which is an extension of what already exists. Here are […]
The “mood” of the fish–aggressive, neutral, negative–is a major consideration in successful ice fishing. Good ice fishermen will find a way to trigger neutral fish into biting, and the best of them can trigger some negative fish into doing so. Jigging walleyes is the most deadly method of all, if […]
It was Ruth who was there years ago when a tiny girl needed surgery to lengthen the shortened tendons in her thumbs. The hospital was a very scary place for a four-year-old–especially when aides came rushing in too late, slid her quickly onto the cart, and hurried her down the […]
Dear sir: The Lake of the Woods Millennium Committee is meeting on a regular basis to continue with the planning for the Homecoming to be held Aug. 4-7. With the year 2000 finally here, details of the event are rapidly taking shape to make this a weekend for all to […]
Agnes Harland of Emo, Ont. passed away at home Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000 after a courageous struggle with health problems. Agnes lived a full life; she was quick to express her many blessings, and was able to enjoy her 90th birthday on Jan. 1, 2000. Agnes was an exceptional woman. […]
Mrs. Helen Desorcy, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Helen was born to John and Lena Komarnicki in Dauphin, Man. in 1922. As a child, she moved to Rainy […]
Edna Robar, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000. She was born April 13, 1936 in Rainy River, Ont. Edna started her career as a waitress at the Arthur Café in Fort Frances, and from there she […]
In loving memory of Thelma Booth, 79, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Thelma leaves behind five children, Norma and husband, Joe Danku, of Fort Frances, Betty Maguire of Fort Frances, Karin and […]
In loving memory of Peter Alfred Bedard, 79, of 1316 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Peter will be greatly missed by his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Marilyn (Ben) Romyn of Devlin, and Linda (Francis) Brigham […]
Edna Beatrice Christina Robar, born April 13, 1936 in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Honouring her wishes, cremation will take place in Thunder Bay, with a memorial service to be held Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral […]
Dear sir: There is speculation to privatize the Fort Frances Airport. The council is supposed to be representatives of the taxpayers but I think they are being brainwashed–and the taxpayers are left in the dark. Very few taxpayers are aware of how many air ambulance flights take off and return […]
Dear editor: The recent debate about what type of smoke alarm you should have in your home greatly disturbs me. Not because I believe one technology is better than the other–in fact, experience has shown that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms are effective at detecting fires in the home. […]
