Heather Latter After a career in the medical field spanning more than six decades, including 48 of those years spent in Fort Frances, Dr. Brian Johnstone has retired at the age of 90. “I enjoy what I do, which is why I’ve done it for as long as I have,” […]
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Duane Hicks Those wishing to read a book on library leadership need only look under “C” for Cunningham. Long-time Fort Frances Public Library board chair Joyce Cunningham was honoured with the prestigious James Bain Medallion during the annual Ontario Library Super Conference on Jan. 30 in Toronto. The award recognizes […]
Joey Payeur Chris Walby gave his team an extended standing ovation from the bench. His players celebrated so exuberantly, one could be forgiven for looking around to see if the Bill Salonen Cup signifying SIJHL supremacy had just been awarded. And not one member of the Minnesota Iron Rangers was […]
Heather Latter A small group gathered in the “Olympic Lounge” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Friday morning to watch Canada’s athletes enter the stadium during the opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia. The television in the “lounge” will be offering up Olympic coverage during regular library hours […]
Heather Latter Dr. Brian Johnston cut the first slice of his retirement and 90th birthday cake Friday evening during a celebration in his honour at La Place Rendez-Vous. Upon arriving in Fort Frances in 1966, Dr. Johnstone has spent almost 48 working as a physician in the community.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce president Mark Caron, right, tempted his wife, Lori, with a selection of Valentine cookies made by Doubly Delicious last Thursday during “An Evening of Wine & Chocolate” at the Super 8 Motel. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce mix-and-mingle also featured treats by […]
Joey Payeur Janelle Allan of the Emo Express was one happy player after her second-period goal gave her team a 2-1 lead over the Fort Frances Calder Legal Eagles on Sunday in the Atom ‘B’ final of a tournament hosted by the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association. Emo went on […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Winona Eloise Barker announces her passing on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born May 1, 1936 in Burriss, Ont. She was adopted by Heman and Hestor Lennox, growing up in Burriss. On […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Stuart Handberg on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 at the age of 69 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 46 years, Donna (nee Fournier); son, Stuart and daughter […]
Mrs. Margaret Kangas (nee Douglas), 55, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Juha; children, Jonathon (Jess) and Shawna (Roman); grandson, […]
Joyce Winona Dittaro Tilbury (nee Murray) passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the age of 89. She is survived by her brother, Bruce Murray; daughters, Wendy and Christine; son, David; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a large extended family. Joyce was predeceased by her eldest […]
After a long life filled with love and laughter, Don Clement passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family at his side. He was a cherished husband, dad, grandad, great-grandad, uncle, brother, father-in-law, friend, and mentor. Don was born Aug. 16, 1924 in North Branch, […]
