The annual “Strawberry Social” of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary was a huge success. People of all ages enjoyed their shortcake while basking in sunshine on the hospital grounds on a perfect summer day. The “Pick a Strawberry” game was one of several hits of the event, with people lining […]
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Northern Ontario residents who must travel more than 100 km for medical treatment will get some additional financial help, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced yesterday. Starting immediately, the province is increasing the mileage rate from 34.25 cents to 41 cents per kilometre, less a 100-km deductible. The government also will add […]
The fire hazard in the Fort Frances and Thunder Bay Districts has risen to “high,” the Ministry of Natural Resources reported today, with most of the other districts in the Northwest region in the “low to moderate” range. But local fire supervisor Harrold Boven said with all the rain […]
History was made around the middle of the afternoon last Thursday, some five hours down the road in Minneapolis, when Frank Thomas, the “Big Hurt” himself, deposited a ball in the seats for the 500th time of his career. It was an achievement predicted by many recently—Thomas hit his […]
The anonymous author who penned “Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree” also should have added dogs to that discipline philosophy. In my neck of the woods, I’m quite sure the few smart brain cells my canines did have fell out and into the hole where they buried […]
I will make no bones about it: I enjoy summer fishing. I even enjoy fall fishing (though not ice fishing). When I began getting serious about fishing, I started to build fishing rods. The first three were from kits. They were bait casters. When the first rod was finished, […]
Helen I. Wekner passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her husband, Alvin, of 55 years; son, Bradley and his wife, Joan; granddaughter, Stephanie; and sister-in-law, Norma Pattison and family. Helen was predeceased by her grandson, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Lee Howden, 57, announces her passing on Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a brief illness. Nancy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 5, 1949 to […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved mother, Jean Lambert, on Monday, July 2, 2007. Jean was born with her twin, Jane, on May 5, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Emile and Mary Fournier. They were the first set of identical […]
Katherine Zub, 87, of 923 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, June 29, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Nov. 30, 1919 in Arbakka, Man. to the late Magdary and Mary Nastiuk. Katherine’s family moved to Fort […]
Ivan Olson, 87, of Arbor Vitae, Ont., passed away Monday July 2, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Ivan was the last remaining child of Olaf and Christina Olson. He was born Aug. 26, 1919 in the same home he lived in all his […]
Albert George Morrison, of International Falls, Mn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the age of 76. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Red Gut Bay, Ont. and attended boarding school at the Couchiching reserve. He […]
