FORT FRANCES—More joint support and expertise is being offered to help protect and sustain Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River basin. This was apparent last week as nearly 100 researchers and resource managers gathered in International Falls, Mn. for the fourth-annual International Lake of the Woods Water Quality […]
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FORT FRANCES—Funded by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, two young adults from Rainy River District attended the Ontario Rural Council’s public forum last week in Belleville entitled “Rural Youth: Leading Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond.” Kerri Dittaro, community development officer for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, and Ian […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Times Tigers IP2 hockey team got a chance to both live out a dream and help their community Monday morning at the Ice for Kids Arena here. The Tigers won the right to skate with the Iowa Stars, the Dallas Stars’ AHL affiliate, after submitting the […]
My last column talked about the new varieties of hydrangeas that will grow in our zone. I’m sure you can hardly wait to run out and buy one of these exciting new plants. This week’s column will show you that hunting one down is just half the fun. The Endless […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association held its annual playoffs last week at the Ice for Kids Arena. As I have for most of the winter, I spent last week in the stands watching as the kids competed for what amounts to their Stanley Cup championship. I have to admit […]
Get Ken Munn going on one of his favourite subjects and you are quickly convinced that what this town needs worse than anything else right now is a truck stop—and a very large one, maybe something about several miles square! This parking lot for all those huge trucks which have […]
In September, the Harper government cut $55.4 million from the Summer Work Experience Program. Your letters of support to restore this funding continue to pour into my office. The Liberals’ Summer Career Placement Program was applauded by both student and community organizations. The letters I’ve received support this statement by […]
GEORGINA CUMMING Georgina Cumming of Powell River, B.C., formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. A complete obituary will follow.
WALTER ARASON Walter Arason passed away peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Donald of Richmond, B.C.; two daughters, Carole (Roland) and Beverly (Gordon), both of Sherwood Park, Alta.; as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He […]
GLADYS DELENA ALLAN It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Gladys Allan, 82, on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at her Emo residence. Lovingly remembered by daughters, Marilyn McNally, Sharon (Les) McNally, Lorraine Loveday (Ken Barnes), and Norma (Ron) Both; and son, Gerald (Wendy) Allan. […]
ANN LAIDLAW Ann Laidlaw, 89, of International Falls, MN. passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Falls Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 11, 1918 at International Falls, Mn. Ann was a lifelong resident of the International Falls and Fort Frances area, and she graduated from Falls High School. In […]
HENRY (HUGH) SHIELDS Hugh Shields, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan. A complete obituary to follow. Online condolences may be left at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
