Dave Ogilvie The Emo Curling Club is well into planning for this year’s season, with open league registration to take place next Wednesday (Nov.) 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. “We’ve already signed up 12 teams from last year,” enthused club president Dave Hughes president of the club. “But we’re looking for […]
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the MNR A Dryden man is going to jail for charges related to illegal deer hunting. Jordan D.L. Lang was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for unlawfully hunting white-tailed deer without a licence and unlawfully possessing and transporting illegally-killed wildlife. He also was found guilty of providing […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances will welcome dozens of Special Olympics athletes in January when it hosts the regional qualifier for the 2011 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games in Thunder Bay. An estimated 50-60 athletes from across Northwestern Ontario, including about 15 from here, will compete in four events—speed skating, cross-country […]
Glen Becker passed away in his 78th year on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 after a lengthy illness in Toronto, Ont. He was the loving husband of Carol (nee Vine); loving father of Leigh (Laurie), Kevin, Cameron (Terri), and Clarinda, and predeceased by Mark; and proud grandfather of Kyle, Danielle, A.J., […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Alice Dorothy Brown announces her passing on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at the age of 81 at the Princess Court Nursing Home in Dryden, Ont. Alice was born in Rainy River, Ont. to the late James and Petra Drennan. Alice came […]
Peacefully, with his family by his side, Stanley R. Nelson, 73, formerly of Bergland, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Stanley was born Aug. 18, 1936 to the late Floyd and Lillian Nelson. He grew up in Bergland and had […]
Mrs. Joanne Westra (nee Price), of Edmonton, Alta., passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Joanne is survived by her loving family: husband, John Westra; daughter, Candice; son, Robert (Arlette); mother, Florence Price; sister, Pamela (Paul); and brother, Warren (Lloy). Also surviving are two nieces; stepchildren, Anthony (Patty), Derek (Cori), John, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Rita Delbo announces her passing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont. Rita was born Sept. 5, 1922 in Nipigon, Ont. She was raised in Fort William, Ont., where she met the love of her life, Joe […]
It is with great sadness for her family and friends to announce the passing of Renée Jeanne O’Brien-Boswell. Renée was a bright light and a ray of sunshine to everyone she met. She will be greatly missed by her son, Christopher (Carrie-Lynn); parents, Marty and Cheryl O’Brien of Kelowna, B.C.; […]
The family of Ingrid Christiansen, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., are sad to announce her passing on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ingrid was born Jan. 31, 1918 in Morsil, Jamtland, Sweden to the late Karl and Marta Lindholm. She came to Canada […]
Ken Boshcoff Dear editor: On my most recent regular visit to the district, I was again impressed and inspired by the sense of community that continues to thrive in Fort Frances and area. This time it was at the Fort Frances Lakers’ game, where the spirit of building a community-owned […]
