Peacefully, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at her residence in Barwick, Ont., Barbara G. Forbes (nee Barron) passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Marjorie (nee Webb) and Harold Barron; and brother, Robert Barron. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, […]
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It is with deep sadness that the family of Peter William Ballan Jr. announces his passing on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at his home in his sleep of natural causes. Peter Jr. was born Sept. 15, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. He had worked in Toronto as an iron worker. […]
MYLAND (MYLIE) AIMABLE GAUDRY On Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at the Riverside health care facility in Rainy River, Ont., Myland A. Gaudry passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Mylie was born Jan. 2, 1925 in Minihico, Ont. and was the youngest son of the late Cleophaus and Blanche […]
Peacefully, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Colleen Elizabeth (nee Heward) passed away at the age of 85. Colleen was born Feb. 4, 1922 in La Vallee Township, Ont. to the late Collin and Maggie Heward. She was united in marriage to Russell […]
Students from the Grade 10 Civics class at Fort Frances High School had to eat lunch without using their fingers on Friday as part of an injury prevention program. Some also wore masks to simulate tunnel vision while others wore neck braces. It demonstrated what it would be like to […]
These are the birch gift candles designed to accompany your donation to the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign. Honour someone special while helping to build the new library. Candles are available at the library until Christmas.
Capt. Angel Sandoval collected donations for the local Salvation Army at the head of the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday.
St. Mary’s Youth Group offered up a tribute to the ’70s during the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday. Their efforts earned them a third-place finish for the best float.
Fort Frances High School cheerleaders had “disco fever” as they paid a tribute to the ’70s in the “Parade of Lights” here Saturday.
Michael Brady, as “Maxwell Smart,” rehearsed a scene with Sally Roach (“Chief”) on Sunday for the upcoming Muskie Theatre production of “Get Smart,” which will be staged at the Townshend Theatre on Dec. 6-8. Advance tickets for the show are available at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts.
Students tried to fill out three cheques without using their fingers since that’s what it could be like if they suffered a spinal cord injury.
Tirzah Keffer used a bag valve mask to provide ventilation to the “patient” in the emergency room, assisted by nursing supervisor Cathy Bock. Groups of Grade 10 students toured La Verendrye Hospital last Wednesday and Friday as they participated in the “Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth” (P.A.R.T.Y.) program.
