Heather Latter Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees last night voted unanimously to postpone indefinitely the decision to close Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. In addition, the board agreed to direct administration to provide updates relative to enrolment at the school three times each year, as well […]
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Joey Payeur Eric Mann was the man Saturday night although the Fort Frances Lakers had something to do with his ascendancy to the starring role. The Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie turned in a 39-save performance to backstop his team to a 4-3 win over the visiting Lakers in the […]
Heather Latter Children enjoyed working together to build an ice fort at the Lions Park here Saturday during “Snoasis 2”—a family fun day hosted by the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum. The event also included ice-bowling, smoosh races, fun with the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club, face-painting and snacks, […]
Heather Latter The cause of the fire at Reid’s Voyageur Inn here last Thursday evening still has not been released although the OPP and Ontario Fire Marshal Office have concluded their on-site investigation. The 39-year-old male injured in the blaze was transported to a Thunder Bay hospital, where his condition […]
Submitted Nearly two dozen prairie chickens (sharp-tailed grouse) have been stopping by Mike and Marie Hyatt’s home in Devlin for the past few years. It started with 14 of them, but now they bring friends and family with them to eat the ornamental crab apples from the tree that Mike’s […]
Joey Payeur This cheerleading window display located at Simplicity Hair Care in Fort Frances was just one of several public shows of support by area businesses for the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams and the girls curling team, all of which are participating in their respective OFSAA championships this […]
Edward Haver, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, with family by his side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born May 30, 1935 in Eriksdale, Man. to Frederick and Marie Haver. He lived in Eriksdale until 1947, moving to Fort Frances with his family. […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Roy Delano Korpi announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, March 12, 2014 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. Roy is survived by his wife, Deb; daughters, Shelley Carrier (Jordan) of Birch Hills, Sask. and Pamela Hyland (Joe) of […]
The family is very sad to announce the passing of Brian Murray on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 6, 1948 in Winnipeg, Man. He then was raised in Kenora, Ont. until he moved to Fort Frances, Ont., where he has lived […]
Walter Sandmoen, 87, formerly of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Northern Development minister Michael Gravelle and Transportation and Infrastructure minister Glen Murray: Honourable ministers, Thank you very much for your concerns and your actions to ensure our roads are safe, and continue to strengthen our economy and create jobs. I am a […]
Dear editor: I’m writing today to publicly thank Cindy Judson of Emo for crafting five beautiful quilts that currently are on display in the library at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto. Cindy’s son, Douglas, a classmate of mine, enlisted her help to turn a box of […]
