With heavy hearts we sadly announce the passing of Virginia May Reid in her 99th year. She so wanted to live to make it to her 100th birthday. Virginia was born to Charles and Dexie Gaines on Jan. 29, 1912 in Bemidji, Minnesota. She was the second child in a […]
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It is with very heavy hearts that the family of Robert Joseph McNay announces his passing. After a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and surrounded by his family Robert was called home to be with his maker on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Robert was born on July 12, 1965 […]
Staff Successful applicants for a share of the town’s $37,500 allocation from the Moffat Family Fund will be handed cheques at tonight’s regular council meeting. A total of nine local groups will get varying portions of the pot this year. Individuals and organizations were invited back in March to submit […]
Staff As long as the weather cooperates, the BIA’s annual “Mall Days” is set to be a fun-filled day with plenty of activities, food, and sales galore outside on Scott Street. “We’re bring back good, old-fashioned ‘Mall Days,’” enthused Richard Boileau of the BIA. “We’re really excited. It looks like […]
Heather Latter Charlie Wagner, above, had his head and moustache shaved by Maureen LeMesurier on Friday during the annual “Relay for Life” at Fort Frances High School.
Heather Latter Boston Pizza team showed off their chosen “stone age” theme during the first lap of the ‘Relay for Life.’ Sixteen teams participated, raising a total of $69,000.
Lucas Punkari Bob Petawanaqueb fired a shot down the alley at Plaza Lanes on Friday evening, as he prepared for the Masters Bowling Association National Tournament in Gatineau, Que., which gets underway on Wednesday. Joining Petawanaqueb, who will be competing in the men’s singles event, will be Jeff Watts (men’s […]
Lucas Punkari Christopher Leek (#17) and Cody Ossachuk battled for position during the second heat race for the WISSOTA Midwest Modified division at the Emo Speedway on Saturday evening. Leek would end up finishing in second spot in the heat to Brady Caul, and would finish third in the feature […]
Staff Fire safety precautions and standards are being credited with ensuring that a Wednesday afternoon fire at the local Bayview Motel was isolated to one room instead of causing more damage. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service arrived on scene to find black smoke coming from a couple of […]
Zoey Duncan Rebecca Armit, left and Mikaela Kroeker suited up for laser tag Thursday night as part of the “chem-free” grad party at the Memorial Sports Centre. New grads partied late into the night participating in an array of games and contests, including riding a mechanical bull, Jell-O and watermelon-eating […]
Staff The Fort Frances Public Library’s annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic, sponsored by TbayTel, is set to go there Thursday (June 30) and tickets are now available at the library. “We’re very excited about it. It’s our kick-off event for summer,” expressed children’s librarian Andrea Avis. The event will be held […]
Press Release Minnesota Vikings alumnus Matt Blair, celebrity captain of the International Tug of War: Pulling for Peace Team USA, yesterday issued a rules violation challenge to Team Canada for its celebrity team selection. Blair called upon the two countries’ mayors Shawn Mason of International Falls and Roy Avis of […]
