Duane Hicks As town council weighs whether to go ahead with a new subdivision at the site of the former Huffman School, a local seniors’ group is suggesting another use for the building: a temporary second location to the Sister Kennedy Centre. Fort Frances Seniors of the Sister Kennedy Centre […]
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Heather Latter Fort Frances resident Gary Lipinski, who is president of the Métis Nation of Ontario, was among the provincial and national leaders at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on March 8 when it handed down its decision in the Manitoba Métis Federation case. And though he noted […]
Lucas Punkari Having just returned to town Monday afternoon after watching the Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians capture the Niagara Falls Championship Cup Midget 17U title a day earlier, it was easy for head coach Dave Egan to describe his team’s accomplishment. “It was an absolutely great way to finish […]
Duane Hicks Steve Gushulak shovelled snow to clear a path in front of Fort Frances General Supply on Monday morning as more of the white stuff fell on Borderland. The situation was a far cry from this time last year, when some people already were mowing their lawns. With today […]
Heather Latter Heidi Putzer, left, got some career advice from Dennis Roach of Roach Electric, second from right, and his daughter, Courtney, who is a pre-apprentice electrician, last Wednesday during the “I Wanna Be . . .” junior career fair at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. More than […]
Heather Latter Participants of Lindsay Hamilton’s “The Power of Art” workshop tried their hand at drawing yesterday morning as part of a two-day wellness conference being held at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Presented by the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and Fort Frances Area Tribal Health Services, the conference theme is […]
Lucas Punkari Local skip Raymond Roy delivered a rock Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club against Stratton’s Bryan Bonot in The Dominion Curling Club Championship regional playdowns.
Marguerite Ramona (Girly) Lewis, 73, of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mn. Ramona was born Feb. 28, 1940 at home on Couchiching Reserve near Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Gilbert and Florence Perrault. Ramona loved her family […]
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Lyle Raymond Snider, 61, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Lyle is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Chris (Angela), Ron, and Tim (Karen); and his beloved grandchildren, Copper, Scarlet, Tori, Abby, Hailey, Cole, Jade, Brooke, […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Gabius Hendrik “Henk” Abma, of Emo, Ont., on Monday March 11, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born in Bolsward, Friesland on July 8, 1923 to Pietje and Johannes Abma. He immigrated to […]
Flora Mills (nee Kliner) passed away peacefully, at the age of 86, on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her residence in Oxdrift, Ont. Cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will take place at a later date. A complete obituary to follow. Online condolences may be offered at […]
Sybil Mowe passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age 86. Cremation has taken place, and a private family service will take place at a later date. A complete obituary to follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
