Margaret Bartlett, 90, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., went to be with her Lord peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1923 in Fort Frances to the late Magnus and Margaret Martinson. Raised in Fort Frances, Margaret met […]
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The family wishes to announce the passing of Viola Strand, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Neuenschwander–Born to Jeremy and Cynthia, nee Martin, of Rainy River, Ontario, a boy, Austin Shane, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on April 23, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
“In times of uncertainty, you have to try to create some sort of certainty. You have to continue to develop hope if good things are going to come in the future.” Local Liberal candidate Anthony Leek was referring to the provincial budget unveiled last Thursday by Finance minister Charles Sousa, […]
Lucas Punkari Dale Gill of the Fort Frances Fire Department worked at extinguishing a grass fire near the train tracks off Frenette Avenue that occured shortly after 8 p.m. last night. The exact cause of the fire still was being determined as of press time today.
Lucas Punkari Piper Cross prepared to make a throw-in yesterday evening as the Fort Frances Youth Soccer season officially got underway at the Struchan Gilson pitches. After being delayed a week due to the late arrival of spring, the league is now on track, with the next set of games […]
Heather Latter Graeme Coats, an Early Learning student at Robert Moore School, read a book that he wrote to his parents, Jen and Dave, during the “Lunch With An Author” event there yesterday. Many parents and grandparents attended to share in the stories and reading strategies the youngsters have been […]
Staff Atikokan High School will be presented with the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly “Recognition of Excellence” at its regular meeting there tonight. The school will be honoured for its “Learning For All” project and Information Technology coaching. “The ‘Learning For All’ K-12 project has built capacity for the […]
Sarah Pruys Frankie Walsh, left, and her friend, Aynsley McKinnon, examined some jewellery up for bid in the silent auction yesterday at the “Mamma Needs to Redecorate” fundraiser. The sold-out luncheon at the Robert Moore School gym—organized by the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Special Events Committee, raised more than […]
