Lois Brekke, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Church in International Falls. Visitation is at 10 a.m. A complete obituary will follow.
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the MNR Although there was a brief respite in the fire hazard following rain at the beginning of the week, the effects of that are wearing off. As such, the fire hazard is now “high to extreme” in the northwest sectors of the region and along the north shore of […]
Heather Latter Lindsey Allen accepted her Ontario Secondary School Diploma from principal Sean Taggart during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 22nd-annual graduation ceremony yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre. More than 70 grads were presented with secondary and post-secondary diplomas, certificates, degrees, bursaries, and awards.
Staff Lts. Dennis and Mary Maybury say they no longer will tolerate the dumping of furniture, junk, or other large items at the Salvation Army Citadel here. “We don’t like to do this . . . but we’re being taken advantage of,” Lt. Dennis Maybury stressed. He said he has […]
Press Release Rainy River First Nations Solar Partnership has entered a purchase and sale agreement yesterday to acquire three utility-scale solar projects totalling 25 mW from Ontario Solar PV Fields, a joint venture between ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and Global PVQ Canada Corp. “Rainy River First Nations is excited […]
Lucas Punkari Jeff Campbell put the ball back into play off a corner kick for Senior Pharmasave during their 6-0 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action yesterday evening. In the other game, International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-0. Women’s play resumes tonight […]
Sarah Pruys Four-year-old Thea Denby enjoyed her cotton candy ice cream cone yesterday evening at the Sorting Gap Marina. With the weather finally warming up, residents are taking advantage of the riverfront walkway.
Sarah Pruys Final exams for Semester II began this morning at Fort High as Kassidy Ogden, foreground, and Alexis Holland worked on their Grade 11 English exam in the small gym. On the bright side, there’s only one week of school left before summer holidays officially begin.
Lucas Punkari Muskie girls’ soccer coaches Sarah Faragher, left, and Alyssa Holliday presented Jess Caul with the Struchan Gilson Award for Outstanding Contribution to the team during the black-and-gold’s annual awards night Tuesday at the Townshend Theatre. Caul would received the female athlete of the year award while Brandon Sinclair […]
Staff The forest fire hazard has levelled off to “moderate” throughout Northwestern Ontario, with no new fires reported since Sunday. There remain 22 actives fires in the Northwest Region, but it’s expected that some of those will be called “out” today. The majority of these blazes are located in the […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Elinor Marcine James, 91, of Emo, Ont., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the the Emo Health Centre. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. A complete obituary to follow.
Staff Could your son or daughter be the 2013 Fort Frances Mini-King or Mini-Queen? The annual contest will be held here June 28, but parents who want to enter their children will have to act fast. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said she will start taking registrations today. She will accept the […]
