I had a friend visit me for a couple of weeks recently. She is the kind of friend who fits right in; who doesn’t alter a space in which she is in but rather enhances it. The best part is she has a serious helping of silly ingrained in her […]
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Every year around this time, I usually write a column about hunting—and make mention of the great grouse hunting we have right across Sunset Country. We’re now a good way through the 2016 season and I’m going to say that this year has been one of the best I can […]
The province last week introduced the proposed Election Statute Law Amendment Act which would, among other things, possibly create two new seats for Northern Ontario at Queen’s Park (from the current 11 to 13). While the increase won’t make a huge difference in the 107-seat legislature, any move to expand […]
Mary Jane Pearson Dear editor: On behalf of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy an afternoon of good food and fellowship at our annual fall tea. Also a big thank-you to the membership who so willingly gave of their time […]
With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Mildred Myers-Ricci, 83, of Rainy River, Ont., on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Millie was born on July 11, 1933 in Alonsa, Man. to Alexander and Cathelene Cardno. She was a very generous person and always […]
BURKHOLDER-Born to Margaret and Anthony of Mine Centre, Ontario, a girl, Kezia Raquel, weighing 6 lbs 15 oz on October 10, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Ivan’s family sadly announces his passing on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 in his 86th year. Ivan was born on March 23, 1930 on the family homestead in Stratton, Ont. to William A. Bell and Ruth (Beaman) Bell. He spent his first 19 years there before the family moved eastward to […]
Bill Fostey, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. He was born Oct. 11, 1929 in Fort Frances to John and Annie Fostey. As a young man, Bill joined the local paper mill, working there for more than 42 […]
Sadie Paton Darvell, 86, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in International Falls. She was born Sept. 6, 1930 to Alexander Paton and Sarah (Whyte) Bryan in North Regina, Sask. She was united in marriage to James Frederick Darvell on Dec. […]
Last week in Times, we ran a story about a labour shortage across Rainy River District. Then in Monday’s Daily Bulletin, we reprinted an article from 1936 about employment in the bush of the district. More than 800 men had appeared to work in the logging camps. Between 1936 and […]
Thanksgiving has passed. I ate enough turkey and stuffing and fixings to sink the ship a few times. The pumpkin pie was exceptional, if I’m allowed to say so; the pumpkin grown in my own garden, which somehow makes it more noteworthy, almost noble. If Rod Stewart is knight-worthy so […]
