FORT FRANCES—It wasn’t an easy decision for Alberton council to make, but former councillor Mike Ford eventually was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the recent resignation of Coun. Yves DeGagne. Ford, who unsuccessfully ran for reeve in November’s municipal election, and resident Chane Rissman were the two applicants […]
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FORT FRANCES—District singer and songwriter Sandra Allan will be recording three songs in Winnipeg on Sunday in hopes of beginning her musical career. And she attributes the opportunity, in part, to her friends and other district residents who have supported her along the way. “They’ve just be so nice and […]
TOUSSAINT–Born to Mitch and Kirstan, nee Jewell of Calgary, Alberta, a boy, Reed Nicholas, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on March 9, 2007 at Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta.
LAMBERT–Born to Brock and Chantal, nee Morrison, a daughter, Paige Elizabeth, on March 10, 2007, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. at the Th under Bay Regional HSC, Th under Bay, Ont. Happy grandparents are Bill and Marne Morrison and Roger and Bonnie Lambert.
This little farmhouse is not new to the spring cleaning ritual. In her time, Grandma was on the mark with that one—and she didn’t fool around. The curtains, the light fixtures, walls, windows, floors, everything in sight got washed. If you happened to visit on the day she was scrubbing […]
I’ve started this column about 25 times in the last day-and-a-half. It’s become somewhat of a pre-occupation for me. I’ve found myself thinking about what I want to write as I stand in the shower in the morning. I’ve caught myself trying out different ideas in my head as I […]
When I was in Grade 10 at Fort Frances High School, our history teacher, Murray Kitts, spent months taking us through the build-up to World War I and then took us through the many battles that included Canadian soldiers. We followed the course of the war from its beginning through […]
FORT FRANCES—Upon a recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee, town council approved a one-time donation of $1,000 towards a new bursary being established in honour of former councillor Struchan Gilson at its regular meeting Monday night. “Thank you for the generous donation,” said Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, who proposed […]
The annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts opened on Monday, April 9 with the Vocal portion. Here are the results: •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Introductory Grade—1. Lemuel Carradice; •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 2—1. Kassidy Fryer 2. Isaac Firth; •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 3—1. Taylor Shouldice […]
Zander Chalupsky attempted a breakaway against goaltender Lane Skallman during tryouts for the Junior Thunder ‘AAA’ team yesterday at the Ice for Kids Arena.—Alex Cruickshank photo
The Emo Centennial Choir, under the direction of Renée Martin-Brown, sang two selections yesterday evening at Knox United Church in Fort Frances during the first day of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. The festival continues until the end of next week with district residents competing in […]
Wanda Botsford, representing Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff, was escorted by Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Sgt.-at-Arms Bob Bolland as she approached the cenotaph yesterday to lay a wreath during the local celebration of the 90th anniversary of Vimy Ridge. About 150 people attended the ceremony, which was followed […]
