The Northwest Catholic District School Board is proud to give out its Grade 8 Leadership awards for the 2007-08 school year. The Grade 8 Leadership awards are awarded based on the following criteria: •The student must be a confirmed Catholic student who participates regularly in liturgical celebrations and sacraments and […]
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A Dryden man has been fined to pay $3,150 in fines for an over limit of lake trout found in his home. Norbert Graf, 50, pleaded guilty to possessing an over limit of lake trout, resulting in a $3,000 fine. Graf also pleaded guilty to using an extra line while […]
Pause for a moment, sit back and be thankful to have Canada to call home. Born 141 years ago as the Dominion of Canada, this country has grown to one of the greatest in the world, and we are fortunate to live here. Taken in the global context, our issues […]
Unfortunately, I’m a naturally sedentary person. I was born that way! My mother told me that I never crawled or walked until I was two years old. I imagine I had no reason. As a first grandchild, I was surrounded by aunts and uncles and parents who loved to carry […]
Just as Rainy Lake water levels had seen a cresting this past week, by Saturday afternoon, I could tell by the dock that the water level has come up another two inches. When we arrived Friday, the level looked as if it might have fallen since the Sunday before. The […]
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Timothy Ronald Grynol (TRG) at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg on June 29, 2008 at the age of 47 years. Tim was employed by the Town of Fort Frances for the past 27 years. He had currently accomplished […]
After a courageous battle with cancer, Beverly Watts passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Tuesday June 24, 2008, at the age of 65. Beverly was born on November 25, 1942 in Fort Frances, Ont. She […]
Norah May (Keenahan)(Stalker) Walsh passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at her home located at 550 Osborne St. in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family at her side. Norah was born in McIrvine, Fort Frances, Ont., on May 4, 1921. Her loving parents were John and Alice (Smith) Keenahan. She […]
(Shingo-Beense) Joseph James Brown 66 of St. Paul, Mn. and formerly of Rainy River First Nations, Ont. passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Joseph was born on February 21, 1942 in Emo, Ont. to the late Charlie and Agnes Brown. He had worked as guide, pulpwood […]
2 Timothy 4:7,8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also […]
This year’s Junior Miss “Fun in the Sun” Queen Hailey Clendenning, left, was beaming as she stood with secret judge and last year’s queen, Holly Strain, after the crowning ceremony yesterday at Pither’s Point.
Despite the rain, participants in this year’s “Relay for Life” took to the track at Pither’s Point Park Friday event, completing the first lap along with many local cancer survivors. A total of 21 teams braved the soggy weather, walking all night to raise about $50,000 for the Canadian Cancer […]
