Alex Marusyk, left, sang the lyrics to 3 Doors Down’s “If I Could Be Like That,” while Mike Brady strummed the beat on his guitar, during the Fort Frances Public Library’s coffeehouse/open mic night on Tuesday as part of its “Teen Wired” program. More than two dozen youths, aged 13-17, […]
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It is with deep sadness that we announce Ronald “Ron” Leo Sinclair, 75, of 233 Elizabeth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday July 10, 2007 at his home. Ron was born Nov. 6, 1931 in Rainy River, Ont. to […]
With the weather putting a damper on the fire hazard, only one new fire reported yesterday in the Northwest Region. That blaze was located on the Winnipeg River in the Kenora District, and was responded to by FireRangers from the Kenora Fire Management Headquarters. The small lightning-caused fire […]
The Senior Men’s Open at Kitchen Creek had a change in champions overnight as Dennis “Poncho” Krantz was disqualified, leaving Rob Badiuk as the winner. Krantz picked up a ball on a short putt, which, by the rules, would disqualify him from the tournament. What was notable was who […]
Last weekend was the first real weekend of summer, where the sounds of families stretched and echoed across the lake. On Saturday night, as the sun was setting, a jet arched across the sky carrying the faint orange trail of sunlight as it headed southeast. In the background, I […]
At 8 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I feel terribly guilty as I sit and sip my coffee while visiting with my husband and daughter. We have such wonderful conversations. It’s the best time of my day, except for that gnawing guilt. The reason for my guilt […]
Along came a district lady who handed me a photo of my long-gone mother and her sister, Aunt Grace Foors, mother of my cousin, Claude McFarland. The picture was a gift from Marlene Kellar of Burriss, whose very name brings up memories of my mother’s relatives and friends among […]
When I go to bed at night, there’s at least one thing that I’m very good at. The other is being able to empty my mind of the woebegone happenings of the day. A long time ago I learned how, at shut-eye time, to pack a mental suitcase with […]
Major League Baseball’s annual “Home Run Derby” isn’t worth much, but it deserved better than this. Last night’s pre-all-star game event—a pure popcorn evening if there ever was one—was marred by television host ESPN not knowing what to say about the guy with the highest home run total after […]
Dear editor: Canada Day certainly ended in a blaze of glory! That is, if you were watching the fireworks display from any of the amazing vantage points along the riverbank near the Harbourage in Fort Frances. It was an absolutely breathtaking event! I am continually amazed by the effort put […]
Every parent knows how expensive it can be to register their children for the myriad of recreational activities offered in Fort Frances, but particularly minor hockey, figure skating, and swimming. If the initial fees aren’t bad enough, there’s the equipment to buy, as well as the additional expenses to […]
Robert Dennis Kivell, in his 74th year, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 with his wife at his side at the Emo Health Care Centre in Emo, Ont. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Reine (Wickman) Kivell, and her two children, Gary Ramstad and his wife, […]
