Former U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his first inaugural address, spoke these words: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Current U.S. President Barack Obama carried a similar message when he spoke Sunday night from the Oval Office. “Let’s make sure we never forget what makes […]
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I coveted my share of toys at this time of year when I was a kid. When the Eaton’s Christmas catalogue arrived in the mail, I crawled into our deep, comfy (a.k.a. worn out) living-room chair and made a mental list of all the things in that catalogue that would […]
In Ontario, “Growing Forward 2” (GF2) offers resources, tools, and cost-share funding assistance to eligible producers to grow profits, expand markets, and manage shared risks. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) administers GF2 to producers across Ontario on behalf of the ministry. Producers are encouraged to take advantage of free workshops and […]
Life is full of problems—small problems like a broken fingernail to big problems such as dealing with a major health crisis. And in between are the middle-sized problems, like the one I had to deal with last week. In order to comprehend the scope of my problem, you have to […]
It didn’t draw much attention—barely a passing mention in the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s quarterly report to town council back on Nov. 23—but the future of the “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival here is an important issue. More precisely, will it live to see a third year? Clearly some […]
Pat Dakin Dear editor: The Christmas season can be said to be well underway in our house. On Sunday, Dec. 5, the New Beginnings Church once again was filled with the voices of the Fort Frances Choraliers. The concert was led off by the six members of the Fort Frances […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eileen Lizzie Lawres on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Eileen was born Aug. 19, 1934 in Rainy River, Ont. to Herman and Anna Karpinen. Eileen was united in marriage to Steve […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Roland Ernest Joseph Larocque, 75, of Emo, Ont., at his residence on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. Roland was born Feb. 8, 1940 in Rainy River, Ont. to Ernest and Jean (Legros) Larocque. He was united in marriage to Beulah McNally on June […]
Myrtle Loveday, 95, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Myrtle was born March 29, 1920 in Black Hawk, Ont. to John and Nora (Ottoson) Hagen. She was united in marriage to Raymond Loveday on […]
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Helen Oien, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. Mom was born Dec. 9, 1926 to Axel Anderson and Laura (Ducharme), and was raised in Gameland, Ont. She was a true pioneer. She was predeceased […]
