Mary Ann Caul, of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the age of 60. Mary was born Dec. 9, 1949 and was the fourth child of 10 born to Fred and Vivian Hartnell of Rainy River, Ont. Mary grew up in […]
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Unexpectedly, the family announces the sudden passing of Terry Pettis on March 13, 2010. Terry loved to see different places, which kept him and Irene travelling a lot of the time. Terry often was teased about him and Irene being on the road travelling more than being at home. Terry […]
FAWCETT–Caleb Gordon Fawcett, born March 31, 2010 at Victoria General Hospital to Jason and Teresa Fawcett–a healthy 7lbs. 9oz. boy. Proud grandma Brenda Gibson of Victoria, B.C.; proud great-grandmother, Joan Marchand of Rosetown, SK and proudest great-great-grandma, Margaret Gladu of Fort Frances. Margaret’s first greatgreat-grandchild.
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will be looking to hire its new director of education at tonight’s monthly board meeting, which is slated for 7 p.m. at Robert Moore School. The position came open after Jack McMaster resigned earlier this year to become director of education for the […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances town council is getting closer to finalizing its 2010 budget, and during a meeting yesterday started looking at various tax scenarios, including a possible 2.4 levy increase for residential taxpayers. However, due to a decrease in the education levy, as well as changes in the assessed […]
Staff The deadline is fast approaching to nominate businesses for this year’s Northern Ontario Business Awards. “The Northern Ontario Business Awards started 24 years ago, and it is a celebration of businesses and individuals across the north,” said NOBA event manager Kimberley Wahamaa. The deadline for nominations is April 23, […]
Peggy Revell 1st Fort Frances Sparks members Sammy Byma and Emma Stainke showed off the pink display set up in window at the Bonnie Blue in downtown Fort Frances, which features the unit’s pink art and is encouraging people to wear pink on April 14 as a way to say […]
Dan Falloon Richard Morrison set up ball washers at Kitchen Creek Golf Course this morning as staff, under new greenskeeper Rob Botel, prepared for the new season. Kitchen Creek has been open since Sunday while the Falls Country Club opened March 26. Other courses in the area have not yet […]
Peggy Revell Wendy Wreggitt served up some wild rice to Margie Gibson and Walter Horban at the Fort Frances Laker’ fish fry fundraiser held Good Friday at the Couchiching recreation centre. The sold-out event featured a hearty meal of fish, rice, beans, salads, bannock, buns, and dessert, as well as […]
Duane Hicks A sold-out crowd lined up for the buffet during the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday prayer breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. Pastor Ken Johnson was the guest speaker, with the “Fort Harmonies” providing musical entertainment. The club says the annual breakfast is a way for members […]
Duane Hicks Taryn Oster made an Easter bunny craft Saturday during the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub’s Easter celebration. The Fort Frances Children’s Complex was full of children and their parents for the party, which featured music by John Reader, activities like “sponging eggs,” lunch, and, of course, a visit […]
Peggy Revell Eva Morrisseau inspected the little bunnies made out of face cloths that were for sale Saturday at the annual Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. The event ran last Thursday and Saturday, with Easter lilies, spring flowers, baked goods, creations by local artisans, and more […]
