Local News from Across the Rainy River District
How much difference do you think there is between representative and participative democracy?How about a world of difference! We’ve had representative democracy for longer than all our lifetimes. It means designating or voting for someone to represent our views in government. That also works in the institutions through which society […]
Marion Charles Bebee, 66, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 1998 in Fort Frances. Having been predeceased by his parents, Carl and Ida in 1941 and 1939, Marion was raised by foster parents, the Hannahs, in Fort Frances until 1951. He had lived and worked with his […]
Philip Holland, 99, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. He was born Aug. 19, 1899 in County Galway, Ireland to the late Philip and Annie Holland. In 1906, Philip moved to Canada with his family and settled in Burriss, Ont. […]
John Arthur Johnson, 94, of 633 Second St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Sept. 2, 1904 in Roseau, Mn. to the late Solomon and Alma Johnson. In 1914, the family relocated to Arbor Vitae, […]
Clarence James Watson, late of Vancouver, B.C., passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary; one daughter, Patricia (Paul) Lumsden; two grandchildren, Rebecca and Allison; one sister, Pat (Morris) Ash; two brothers, Keith (Ellen) Watson and Melvin (Florence) […]
U.S. President Bill Clinton’s private affairs affect not only U.S. politics and economy but reverberate right around the globe. The poor economy of eastern Germany has helped oust one chancellor, install another, and keep Europe favourable as an investment climate for Canadians. Problems of governance in Latin America and the […]
Dear sir: In response to the letters last week by Mrs. Leonard and Mr. Medicine on why one fish and game law is needed. If they don’t see why, then there is not much use in trying to make them see why. Simply put, one law is needed for the […]
It’s that time of year again . . . time to start practising safe heating! Give heating equipment such as furnaces, radiant heaters, space heaters, and hot water tanks space. Remove trash and materials stored near heating equipment, and keep combustibles at least three feet away from heating equipment at […]
Fritz Bujold, 66, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Aug. 31, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Jean and Ella Bujold. Fritz moved to Miscampbell, Ont. with his family when he was five years of […]
Horace M. Bowes, 82, of 1323 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 1998 at Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. with his family at his side. Horace was born Nov. 1, 1915 in Newcastle, England and emigrated to Canada in 1924, where he settled in Hamilton, […]
Thelma Beatrice Green, 82, of 20 Poplar Ave., Atikokan, Ont., was taken home to be with her Lord on Friday, Oct. 9, 1998 in Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan. Thelma was born July 2, 1916 in Devlin, Ont., where she was raised. On Dec. 2, 1935, she was united in […]
