Jordan Larson, 12, practices his swing at the Kitchen Creek golf course Saturday morning. The young linkster was out with his friends and an assortment of other youths, learning the basics of the sport and how to improve their game. –Justin Holmes photo
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Eunice Irene Rusnak (nee Van Tassel), born Feb. 15, 1933 in Worthington Township, Ont., passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Eunice fought a courageous battle with advanced auto-immune liver disease. She enjoyed her last […]
Marlene Dustak, 56, of Smiths Falls, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at her home. She was born June 12, 1950 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nicholas and Margaret Joyce Dustak. She moved to Smiths Falls as a young girl, where she has resided at the Rideau Regional Centre. […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Dorothy Dungey. She passed away peacefully on May 26, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital with family by her side at 96 years of age. She was born April 13, 1911. […]
Peacefully, on Sunday, June 3, 2007, Melvin D. Watson was called home to his heavenly father. Melvin was born June 11, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ellen and Gilbert Watson. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence, of 62 years; children, Kieth, Wayne (Dixie), Fern (Earl), Cheryl (Terry), […]
The sudden and tragic death of a local teen here last Wednesday evening has led to an outpouring of support from the community. An estimated 400 people came out for a brief memorial ceremony Monday evening that Fort Frances Youth Soccer held for Bryce Devoe, who was killed by lightning […]
The Emo Spray Park committee is officially kicking off its fundraising campaign this Saturday (June 9) from 9-11 a.m. at Cloverleaf Grocery there. Coffee and doughnuts will be available, as well as information on the endeavour and samples of the first design draft. “It will give people a chance to […]
Fort Frances High School held its athletic awards banquet Thursday night at the Ukrainian Hall and a number of graduating students will have some hardware to remember their Muskie years by. Steve Boileau was the athlete with the big total, taking home male Athlete of the Year honours, as well […]
Six local businesses are showing their support for the “Building for the Future” library fundraising campaign here by offering to donate 10 cents per bag to the cause when their customers bring in and use their own cloth or canvas shopping bags instead of plastic ones. The eco-friendly “Go Green” […]
The Ministry of Education is making efforts to improve the achievement of aboriginal students in Ontario, and those efforts are being felt here in the northwest. Last fall, the ministry established seven regional aboriginal education offices across the province—including one in Thunder Bay—to help implement its First Nation, Métis, and […]
On Sunday, the Allen family gathered for a barbecue at Pither’s Point Park here to celebrate the life of their brother, Duane, and to remember his illness that’s made their family ties stronger over the years. They wanted him to know that life wouldn’t have been the same without him. […]
Vicki Stinson’s future is being built on old rocky ground and a recent once-in-a-lifetime experience only furthered the reality that she is headed in the right direction. The 22-year-old Fort High graduate, who just completed her third year of study in honors geology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, was […]
