Press Release This marks the 10th year that St. Mary’s Church is having a youth group at the parish. We, as leaders, are excited this year with the possibilities of leading many more youth of our community closer to Christ by providing a positive faith- and fun-filled environment for them […]
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Andy was a wonderful husband to his wife, Geraldine Spruce; a loving father to Brad, Audrey, and Karen; and a grandfather who adored all his grandchildren, Raychel, Daniel, Matthew, Jordan, Stephanie, Maccum, Alisha, Kelsey, and Quentin. He was a brother to Jimmy Spruce (Virginia) and Betty Kelly (Duane); and was […]
After a brief illness, which he faced with steadfast courage, Harry Spruyt, 88, went peacefully to meet his Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. He was born July 21, 1922 in Kockengen, the Netherlands, a country boy who wanted nothing more than to own his own farm one day. To […]
Bernice Violet Miller (nee Hendren), 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born March 27, 1914 in Aylsworth, Ont. to the late Fred and Mabel Hendren. On June 21, 1950, Bernice married Robert (Bob) Miller and they took […]
Margaret Marian Miller (nee Canty) passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 in Fort Frances, Ont. Margaret was born Dec. 2, 1915 in Brandon, Man. to Margaret (nee Noonan) and Timothy Canty. Margaret was the youngest of five children and spent her early years in Souris and Kemny, Man. She later […]
Duane Hicks Pioneer Construction continued its paving of Portage Avenue yesterday and today, seen here putting down the top layer of asphalt between First and Second Street East. They will have much of the job done by the end of the day before taking the weekend off due to the […]
Peggy Revell Eunice Johnson and Ashley Allan sat down to enjoy the pancake breakfast prepared by the culinary students at Seven Generations Education Institute this morning at the Nanicost Building as part of activities to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Different local agencies, including the Gizhewaadiziwin Health […]
the OPP A man was killed after being struck by a train on the CP Rail tracks near Tunnel Island just before 7 p.m. yesterday Kenora OPP is continuing to investigation the incident, but foul play is not suspected. Meanwhile, Kenora OPP charged the driver of a motor vehicle that […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed pushed aside the puck as defenceman Cody Hasbargen took care of Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Henry Vadnais at the Ice For Kids Arena last night. Shortreed turned aside 27 shots as Fort Frances cruised to a 7-1 win to improve to 3-0 in pre-season […]
Dan Falloon Kennith Desjardins cheerfully donated a pint of blood at the Canadian Blood Services drive at Fort Frances High School yesterday. The annual fall clinic wraps up today from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Appointments still can be made by calling 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers continued their strong pre-season performance with a convincing 7-1 win over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs last night. Just under 400 fans were at the Ice For Kids Arena to watch the Lakers’ earn their second win over their northern rivals in a week, having […]
Staff With a successful first day under its belt, Canadian Blood Services is aiming to meet its two-day donor quota as it wraps up its fall blood donor clinic today at Fort Frances High School. A total of 141 donors stepped forward yesterday to give 118 units of blood in […]
