Duane Hicks Council and town staff took time to reflect on the late Sharon Tibbs during Monday night’s regular meeting, with all agreeing she will be greatly missed for her knowledge, experience, dedication to the community, and sense of camaraderie. Tibbs, who passed away last Wednesday, was first elected to […]
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Duane Hicks Reports of influenza are part of every winter but ’flu season has hit the Rainy River and Kenora districts early this year. Donna Stanley, manager of infectious diseases for the Northwestern Health Unit, said Monday that ’flu has been confirmed across the entire region the health unit covers, […]
Lucas Punkari For any hockey player, having to make the jump from playing for a team in your hometown to one that is far away can be a challenge. But for Davis Ross, his twin brother, Nolan, and Scott Parsons, the fact that all three Fort Frances natives are suiting […]
Heather Latter Eleanor Barron, the local Alzheimer Society’s “First Link” and public education co-ordinator, along with her husband, Wayne, were among those who enjoyed a delicious meal Saturday night during the group’s annual charitable dinner, entitled “Forget Me Not,” at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Dan DeGagne had to pull hard to free this tree which was frozen to a spot on the lawn of this Church Street residence Saturday afternoon. The Fort Frances Fire Brigade conducted its annual Christmas tree pick-up, which was made a little more difficult this year […]
Duane Hicks Wendy Derendorf, left, Noris Piccinato, and Aurora Doerksen of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Br. #29 Poppy Fund committee, along with Rainycrest unit co-ordinator Kayla Caul-Chartier, checked out one of the two new hi-lo beds purchased thanks to the fund.
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed could only look back as a shot by Duluth Clydesdales’ forward Zachary Newman found the back of the net here Saturday night. Despite Newman’s power-play marker, the Lakers cruised to an 11-6 win to snap a three-game home losing streak.
Dear editor: Thank you to the entire community for purchasing the Christmas DVD/CD set in support of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer Fund. Some $4,000 has been donated to the fund so far. This set will continue to be sold throughout the year to provide more funds for 2013. Thank […]
Dear editor: As ol’ St. Nick himself “Ho! Ho! Ho’d” his way around Rainycrest’s Hallett Hall, giving out Christmas oranges and wishing each of us a Merry Christmas, I looked at the faces of all the residents at Rainycrest’s annual Christmas party and noticed there either were smiles on them […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Earl Iver Sandmoen announces his peaceful passing, with family by his side, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Earl was born Nov. 27, 1931 to Alfred and Emma Sandmoen of Rainy River, Ont. Earl was a man of many talents; he worked […]
Lea Quibell passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 90. She was predeceased by the love of her life and husband of 70 years, Allan. Lea was born Oct. 17, 1922 in Vassar, Man. to the late Antoine […]
Sharon Tibbs, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 with her family by her side. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Sharon was born Aug. 12, 1943 in Fort Frances to Vivian (Mallory) and Fred Carter. Sharon was a bright student and enjoyed language […]
