Joey Payeur The saying goes that the third time is the charm. Tim Nordin would prefer it to be the fourth time. The Dawson Township resident, curling out of the Stratton Curling Club, is headed back to the Northern Ontario men’s championship for a fourth time after going a perfect […]
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FFHS teacher Keith Gilbert, student council co-president Hailey Swire, Legion members Noris Piccinato and Glen Westover, and student council co-president Jessica Allan showed off the recovered plaques listing names of Fort Frances High School alumni who served during Word War II. The plaques, which hung in the hall at the […]
Duane Hicks A customer for the new Rainy Lake First Nations Pharmacy, Harry Morrisseau, left, handed over his prescription to pharmacist Edwin Bruyere on Monday.
Duane Hicks Anton “Tony” Jacyk celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday at Rainycrest Long-Term Care. Jacyk came to the Fort Frances area from the part of Poland now known as Belarus when he was 15 and worked for the CNR until retiring in the 1970s. He said he isn’t sure what […]
Peggy Revell Red Lake Ram Leigh Jefferies (#16) charged towards Muskie defenceman Braedon Keast (#15) during Friday’s NorWOSSA showdown at the ‘52 Canadians Arena. Fort High won 7-1, then closed out the two-game series with a 9-1 victory Saturday afternoon.
Dear editor: As Ukrainian music blared out amongst the hallways at Rainycrest on Jan. 7, a few people even got up and tried their hand at Ukrainian dancing. If you were anywhere near Rainycrest that Friday afternoon, these are some of the sights you may have seen and sounds you […]
Dear friends, Your gifts to Rainy River District through the Salvation Army does a world of good for individuals and families in need. You provide holiday dinners for the lonely and elderly persons, and toys and clothing for under-privileged children. You provide emergency assistance for homeless individuals and families. You […]
Gloria Jean Gadd, 72, of 268 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 after her courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Marcia Felix; and her brother, Albert Jr. She leaves to […]
Leonard Larson, 51, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Leonard was born May 22, 1959 in Emo, Ont. to the late Ingvald and Lillian Larson. He drove truck for many of the local contractors throughout the district, […]
Joseph Ronald Milliard, 80, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ron was born Oct. 25, 1930 to Roy and Anne Milliard. After graduation from high school, Ron worked for the railroad for a time before becoming […]
