Elisabeth Heslop Despite a steady rain, workers with Link-Line Contracting continued with Union Gas’ “Fort Frances Replacement Project” on McIrvine Road across from Canadian Tire. Work also is progressing along the south side of King’s Highway between McIrvine and Colonization Road West.
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Peggy Revell Fort High principal Gord McCabe dished up pancakes to a line of future grads during a brunch this morning in the school cafeteria. Students were treated to food, musical entertainment, and draws for prizes as part of the build-up to the annual “chem-free” grad party coming up next […]
The Canadian Press NORTH WEST BROOK, N.L.—People near a community on the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have been taking some heat from a protective mother hawk. Several people have been attacked, suffering cuts to their heads and hands, near a walking trail in the North West Brook area. […]
The Canadian Press RANKIN INLET, Nunavut—Michaelle Jean has begun her fifth—and possibly last—trip to the Arctic as Governor General. Jean arrived on a frosty airstrip in Rankin Inlet today with her husband and daughter. She will spend most of her week-long tour in Nunavut as she helps the territory celebrate […]
George John Garner, 87, of Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 25, 1922 in Stratford, Ont. to the late Bert and Adeline Garner. Growing up in Eastern Ontario, George was […]
David Brockie, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his residence. Dave was born Sept. 25, 1914 in Alexandria, Man., the son of John Brockie and Harriet Higgensen. He later apprenticed as a watchmaker in Portage la Prairie, Man. Dave came […]
Duane Hicks Town council will receive a written request tonight from a local resident who wants to see a sun shelter built at the park on Colonization Road West and Biddeson Avenue. “As someone that lives near this park, I enjoy taking my young daughter there often,” Lindsey Oster wrote […]
Mitch Calvert Harry Kelly admired his putt as teammate Mitchell Boulette looked on during the fourth-annual Tim Perreault Memorial golf tournament Saturday at Heron Landing. The foursome of Sheldon Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Gary Skead, and Nick Skead took first place, with Kevin Webb, Andrew Bynkoski, Travis Green, and Jason Green […]
Duane Hicks A group of walkers departed from the Super 8 Motel yesterday afternoon at the start of the seventh-annual “Walk for Memories” here. The event saw 12 pledged participants raise $922 for the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River District. Bernie Collier of Fort Frances was the top fundraiser […]
Mitch Calvert Steve Nordin of Stratton (#09) got the inside lane on Bill Reimer of Vermilion Bay during action in the Midwest Modified heats Saturday evening as the Borderland Racing Association kicked off its 55th season at the Emo Speedway. Nordin finished seventh in the 17-car Midwest Modifieds field while […]
Elisabeth Heslop Barabara Coran, Millie Ward, Gladys Kerr, and Olive Eisenhauer enjoyed tea, sandwiches, and a few sweets at the United Church Women’s annual spring tea and bake sale Saturday afternoon at Knox United Church here. About 100 people attended the event, with U.C.W. president Bernice Kress saying the majority […]
The Canadian Press KINGSTON, Ont.—Lee Lacourse thumbed through her stained and faded 30-year-old grey leather clutch wallet, stumbling over memories. “There’s a picture there that I couldn’t replace,” she said, pointing to a sepia-toned snapshot of her brother’s wedding party. “There’s my mother and father.” She finds a dark yellow […]
