SNOWBALL–Born to Janet Snowball of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Jacenia Shirley Rose, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on October 4, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Adele Fichuk, 83, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, with her family by her side, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Born Nov. 23, 1927 to Melanie and Giovanni Lovisa, she attended Fort Frances High School and worked at Bernardi’s Grocer until she married William Fichuk on June […]
Staff A joint transportation policy between the local separate and public school boards will be up for discussion at tonight’s monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. Trustees will receive a verbal report from Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth on the board’s transportation policy and the consortia which […]
Duane Hicks With the deadline for the 2011 “Citizen of the Year” award having elapsed at 4 p.m. yesterday, a total of four nominations came in. Town secretary Lori Pattison said the selection committee, comprised of Linda Hamilton (“Citizen of the Year 2008”), Gord McBride, and Couns. Andrew Hallikas and […]
Lucas Punkari Rob McGinnis launched over a defender to make a shot during a friendly pick-up game at the Fort High gym last night. The game was part of a shoot-around evening for the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League, which will be holding events like this each Monday from 6:30-10 […]
So often when the telephone rings, it is a telemarketer asking for a charitable donation. Whether or not the cause is worthwhile is not all that evident. The question, obviously, is will that giving do any good? Is our philanthropic tradition as helpful as we believe? Superficially, our practice seems […]
The family of Mary Andrusco announces her peaceful passing on Saturday evening, Oct. 15, 2011. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 67 years, Nick (2009), and her precious daughter, Nikki (2010). Left to cherish her memory are her children, Peter (Michelle) of Dryden, Ont., Ruth (David) Tupper of […]
Aileen Fraser passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. She was born in Bagot, Man. on August 14, 1916 to George and Mary Precious. Aileen was married to Charles Fraser on Oct. 12, 1935 and then moved to Rainy River District, residing in Arbor Vitae before moving […]
Lucas Punkari The waiting game for local curlers to take to the ice at the Fort Frances Curling Club will continue until the beginning of next month. Originally scheduled to start last Tuesday (Oct. 11), the opening date for the 2011/12 season first was postponed to Monday, Oct. 24. But […]
Staff Eleven teams have signed up to participate in the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off and Cake Roulette,” with a few more still to be confirmed. “I could take a couple more teams if there’s people still interested in coming out,” noted Chamber manager Anthony Mason, […]
