COOZE–Born to Philip Cooze and Melissa Mosley, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jack Doyle, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on April 24, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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GADD–Born to William Nelson and Tanya, nee Gagro , of Winnipeg, Man., a beautiful baby girl, Olivia Genevieve Gloria, weighing 7 lbs. 15.9 oz. at St. Boniface Hospital on April 23, 2012 at 1:41 p.m. Proud grandparents are William Robert Gadd of Fort Frances, Ont., and George and Genie Gagro […]
Sarah Pruys Cassie Krawchuk, a Grade 2 student at J.W. Walker School, enjoyed pancakes this morning along with her brother, Gunner, who is in junior kindergarten. The breakfast, which was held before classes began, was part of activities in conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11).
Heather Latter Grade 1 student Evan Strain spelled his word correctly during a “spelling bee” at St. Michael’s School yesterday afternoon in conjunction with Catholic Education Week, which runs all week. Other grades will be taking part in spelling bees, as well, in addition to a number of other activities […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will launch its annual beautification program, “Project Petunia,” at the Home and Leisure Show later this week at the Memorial Sports Centre. Chamber manager Anthony Mason said he’s asking individuals and businesses to sponsor the program, which supplies flowers for planters seen […]
Nancy Daley Fulton Submitted by Nancy Daley Fulton (Fort Frances branch, CMHA) The next time you are in line at the grocery store, look around you. How many people do you see? Five? 10? What if you were told that two of those 10 people have, or will have, a […]
Heather Latter Kennedy Latimer performed the song “Fifteen Pounds (Away from My Love)” yesterday afternoon during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts annual highlights concert at the Townshend Theatre. Latimer was the recipient of the vocal Rose Bowl while Caitlin Sande was awarded the Rose Bowl for […]
Sarah Pruys Cornelius Ens, left, from Manitou Gun Works showed off his collection to Shane Mose during the fifth-annual Gun & Hobby Show, which drew more than 600 people to the Fort Frances Curling Club on Saturay. A large selection of firearms, hunting gear, arts and crafts, wood carvings, and […]
Press Release During the week of May 6-11, the Northwest Catholic District School Board will celebrate what Catholic education means to our students, our community, and to the province. The theme for this year’s Catholic Education Week is “Catholic Education: Walking in the Light of Christ.” “Catholic Education Week is […]
Press Release Schools throughout the Rainy River District School Board will be hosting special activities and events to celebrate Education Week from May 7-11. This annual event, held by school boards across the province, is a time to showcase the great things happening in public education. Education opens up a […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Steele announces his passing on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Tom was born Oct. 17, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Glen and Gladys Steele. Tom was married to Bev Pattison on April 28, 1973. He began working for Boise Cascade […]
Bud Cain, 92, of Devlin, Ont., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born on the original Cain farm in Devlin on Aug. 4, 1919. While stationed in Winnipeg at the beginning of WW2, he […]
