It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Kyle Lorne Blight, 22, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Kyle was born April 13, 1989 in Fort Frances. Kyle was an extremely hard worker who was employed in various positions in the Rainy River […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers hit the road for a pair of SIJHL contests over the weekend and came away with two different results. After dropping a 4-2 decision to the Thunder Bay North Stars on Friday night, the Lakers bounced back Saturday night with a 5-2 triumph over the […]
Staff The local OPP’s “Stuff a Cruiser” campaign is set to return for a second holiday season to help fill the pantries of local organizations which help those in need. “It helps tremendously,” Rachel Spuzak, with the United Native Friendship Centre here, said about the program that will take place […]
Staff “Operation Christmas Child,” the annual shoebox campaign, has begun to wind down, with today being the start of collection week in the district. The campaign, conducted by Samaritan’s Purse, sends shoeboxes full of small gifts to children in countries ravaged by war, poverty, famine, and natural disasters. People have […]
Duane Hicks “Citizen of the Year” Nick Wihnan rose from his seat to the applause of the crowd during the town’s annual appreciation dinner Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Wihnan later received an award from Coun. Andrew Hallikas on stage and shared the message that volunteerism is about teamwork. […]
Heather Latter Toey Bone offered her daughters, Emma, left, and Abby a Christmas dainty on Saturday afternoon at the tea and bake sale held at Zion Lutheran Church here.
Peggy Revell Jean Bujold and Kathy Mueller showed off the glass snowflakes created by Mueller which were being raffled off yesterday at the C.W.L.’s annual Christmas bazaar. Held at the St. Mary’s Church hall, the event was bustling with people who came out for tea, coffee, dainties, and to peruse […]
Lucas Punkari Brandon Sinclair of the Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians rushed up the ice during an exhibition game against the West End Bruins (Thunder Bay) on Saturday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The Canadians took on the visiting Bruins in three games over the weekend, coming away with […]
Lucas Punkari Finn Chalupsky, left, of the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians battled for the puck with Brendan Bartlett of the Dryden Paper Kings during the final of the Source for Sports Showcase Cup tournament yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Paper Kings went on to a […]
With his family beside him, Eivend Haugo passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. He was born in Mo, Telemark, Norway on Aug. 23, 1926 to Aase and Olaf Haugo. The family came to Canada when Eivend was a small child. Eivend leaves his wife, Connie, and children, JoAnne, Janice, and […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Lise Marie Roisin (Madison) of Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Stratton, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Lise was born Oct. 31, 1943 in Montreal, Que. to the late Albert and Albertine Madison. Lise was married […]
Staff There will be local representation at “We Day” in Winnipeg next week, with Fort Frances High School sending 36 students to take part. Free The Children’s “We Day” brings together youth to celebrate the positive actions they are taking, and to build the momentum of the movement of young […]
