Well, it’s official—on Friday night I finally cut the last of my hay. I had high hopes that with a couple of sunny days, we would have it all baled up! When I saw the weather forecast for Sunday, I tried raking and baling some late Saturday night but it […]
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As a New Democrat, I’m a proud supporter of the “sustainable development” of our natural resources. If you are wondering why, then look no further than the massive ecological disaster that occurred last week at Imperial Metal’s Mount Polley open-pit copper and gold mine in British Columbia. The United Nations […]
In 1966, almost 50 years ago, our family moved halfway across the continent for a job. My husband had just finished his Master’s degree at the University of Alberta and had been invited to teach at a small church college in the middle of the United States. The thought of […]
Dear editor: TransCanada’s Phillipe Cannon (Kenora Daily Miner and News, May 20 and June 24, 2014) claims that pipelines are the safest and most environmentally-friendly way to transport dilbit, which is bitumen mixed with thinners like toluene and other known carcinogens, to make the oil flow. In Kalamazoo Mich., an […]
Dear editor: CN is meeting with some Fort Frances residents in the near future to discuss property issues related to the close proximity to a proposed third track between the underpass and Frenette Avenue (Duluth junction). Well, what about the rest of us north and south of the tracks in […]
Gloria Alice Anness (nee Hoard) was born Nov. 9, 1920 in Fort Frances, Ont. and passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 at the age of 93 with family by her side. She was the fourth child of Nelson and Alice […]
Deborah Darrah, 58, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 at the Atikokan General Hospital. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Green Visitation Centre in Atikokan. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Riverview […]
Floyd Ernest Georgeson, beloved husband and father of Devlin, Ont., went to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Floyd was born Oct. 23, 1941 in Emo, Ont. to Ernest and Madeleine Georgeson, and grew up on the […]
With great sadness, the family announces the sudden passing of Robert Alfred Stainke on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born to Olga and Theodore Stainke in Wadena, Sask. on Dec. 27, 1944 but moved to Niagara Falls, Ont. when he was about two years old […]
Isla Hayes, 90, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 at her home at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
The family of Alexander Socholotuk announces his peaceful passing on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alex was born to William and Elizabeth Socholotuk on May 20, 1923 at Mine Center, Ont. He attended elementary school at Mine Centre and high school in […]
Plenty of events are held in the district each year—ranging from fishing tournaments to arts and music festivals. But there’s one stalwart that’s been a fixture locally for more than 100 years: the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo, which runs tomorrow through Saturday. One appreciates […]
