It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Don Patrick McGee passed away peacefully on the morning of Sept. 22, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family at his side. Don was born May 1, […]
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Dear sir: I would like to add my congratulations to John Dutton, Carol Lyons, and the Community Auditorium Committee for a job well done. The Rainy River District now has a first-class venue for concerts and other theatrical productions. It would have been nice if the rest of the citizens […]
Cooling water temperatures in the fall send monster walleyes on a devouring fever. Whether the lure is a minnow imitation crankbait, leech, or red tail chub on a jig, live bait rules in fall. This is a time anglers definitely should not overlook because walleyes turn on as if old […]
One of the hardest things in life is to maintain the delicate balance between the importance and unimportance of “stuff.” You know, the ever-present stuff we store in closets and cupboards. The stuff we treasure and at the same time often resent. I can still remember a half-century ago as […]
“Learn from the past, live in the present, plan for the future.” So goes a good proverb that has stood the test of time. And then along comes “management guru” Peter Drucker, who at age 80+ and still going strong, also has stood the test of time. He writes, “In […]
Doris Jewett, 74, of 725 Morrison Cres., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital. She was born April 7, 1925 in North Branch, Ont. to the late Adam and Hannah Elliott. Mrs. Jewett had lived all her life in Rainy River District. She […]
In loving memory of Arthur Fischer, 85, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Else; children, Hannelore and husband, Ulke Helder, of Bergland, Ont., Ralf and wife, Odette, of Winnipeg, Man., Monika and husband, Geoff Armitstead, of […]
Bernhard (Ben) W. Krahn was born April 21, 1957 at Dryden, Ont. At the age of 15, Ben was baptized upon the confession of his faith and became a member of the Pineview Mennonite Church at Barwick, Ont. On May 4, 1978, he was joined in marriage to Jane Martin. […]
Myrtle Peterson, 83, of 102 First St., Rainy River, Ont., passed away at the Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River on Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. She was born Dec. 2, 1915 in Blue Township, Ont. to the late Henry and Lillian Hodges. On Sept. 24, 1933, Myrtle was united in […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Flotilla “Flo” Erma Patterson on Friday, Sept. 24, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Flo was predeceased by her husband, Alexander; and brothers, Roy (Edna), Don (Grace), Milt (Ida), and Harold Westover. She will be […]
Elsie Doris MacMillan of Rainycrest, Fort Frances, passed away at her residence on Monday, Sept. 20, 1999. She was born May 23, 1910 in Kingsford, Ontario to Arthur and Emily Shipton. On Aug. 2, 1931, Elsie was united in marriage to Gordon MacMillan, who predeceased her on Feb. 3, 1977. […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
Something positive is happening that is noteworthy. A recent church newsletter describes “vigilante volunteers.” Canada has a population bulge of people ready to make donations and volunteer their time. What a note of hope for all social service causes! But they are different. “Vigilante volunteers” expect to have input into […]
