Duane Hicks With Queen’s Park thrown into disarray following the abrupt resignation of Dalton McGuinty, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is looking forward to seeing a new Liberal leader in place later this month. And she hopes it will spark a new era of co-operation for the sake of Ontarians, […]
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Duane Hicks While it’s certain the old Huffman School property will be demolished this spring, how the town proceeds with developing the Williams Avenue site into a residential subdivision is a topic to be tackled during 2013 budget talks. This and many other issues were discussed during a special meeting […]
Heather Latter With the final public consultation for Sturgeon Creek School’s accommodation review set for next Tuesday (Jan. 15), the committee is hoping there will be a large turnout to show support for the rural school. “We encourage parents and community members to join us for our final meeting,” said […]
Lucas Punkari Thanks to feedback from anglers and the public, there will be two major changes when the 2013 edition of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships hits the water July 25-27. For starters, the 19th-annual event will return to the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina for the […]
Heather Latter Ronald McDonald said hello to eight-month-old Isabella Cain, held by Dode DeBenedet, on Saturday during the official grand re-opening of the newly-renovated McDonald’s Restaurant here. Ronald visited with children, offered a magic show, and helped Mayor Roy Avis cut the ribbon with a pair of over-sized scissors. There […]
Heather Latter Alyssa and Tyrell Griffith of Sioux Narrows welcomed their newborn daughter, Kayenna Lynn Griffith, who was the first baby of 2013 in Rainy River District. She was born last Wednesday (Jan. 2) at 4:22 p.m., weighing in at eight pounds, 15 oz. The family received gifts and gift […]
Heather Latter Grade 1 students Mackenzie McClain, left, and Emma Bodnarchuk were busy doing “buddy reading” first thing Monday morning in Tracy Lewis-Tucker’s class at J.W. Walker School. After a two-week Christmas break, students across the district headed back to class this week amid continued uncertainty stemming from the current […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Canadian Sheldon Kelly, left, and Jacob Lugli of the Dryden Paper Kings squared off in the corner during Friday afternoon’s 3-1 win for the home side in round-robin action at the FFMHA’s PeeWee ‘AA’ tournament. The Canadians went on to lose 5-4 in overtime to the […]
Irene Ethel Eisenzoph, 81, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Falls Good Samaritan Society in International Fall, Mn. Irene was born Sept. 29, 1931 in Fort Frances, Ont. She grew up in Fort Frances and graduated from Fort Frances High School. She moved to International Falls in 1955 […]
It is with profound sorrow that the family of the James Adam Grozelle announces his passing on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. James was born March 22, 1983 in Fort Frances to John and Mable Grozelle. As a young man, he moved to Calgary, Alta. and Sudbury, […]
Our hearts are sad to announce the loss of a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie. and friend. Georgina (“Georgie”) Halverson, nee Hyatt, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 in Calgary, Alta. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 14, 1928 to Jessie and John […]
Ronald Leslie Helliar passed away peacefully in his sleep, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the age of 95. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Betty. Left to mourn his passing are his children […]
