GARY KITZUL On March 10, 2007, a beautiful spring day, Gary Kitzul left the arms of his loving wife, Heather, and went into the arms of the Lord. It happened suddenly at Reef Point—the place he loved best in this world. Gary was born to Daniel and Margaret Kitzul on […]
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DOUGLAS LEE ‘GAAKIIWAANIKWAD’ FAIRBANKS It is with sorrowful hearts that we, the family of Douglas Lee “Gaakiiwaanikwad” Fairbanks, announce his passing at his home at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Douglas was born Aug. 5, 1956 in Bemidji, Mn. to John Fairbanks and June DeWitt. During […]
HUGH RICHARD BLAIR-LEIGHTON Hugh Richard Blair-Leighton was born in London, England on Aug. 27, 1918 to Eric and Molly Blair-Leighton. He attended the Royal Imperial College of Engineering until he was conscripted at the outbreak of the Second World War. He served with the Royal Engineers in North Africa, Italy, […]
ADELINE VALENTINE MARGUERITE ARMSTRONG Adeline Armstrong, 98, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances. She was born June 22, 1908 in Arbor Vita, Wis. to John and Clarisse Grinsell. She was united in marriage to Willard Chapman in […]
Iowa Stars’ defenceman Mark Fistric took Fort Frances Times Tigers’ forward Hunter Calder out of the play yesterday morning during a scrimmage at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Tigers won the right to skate with the AHL squad after bidding $1,324 at a recent auction in support of the […]
FORT FRANCES—After reviewing a list of requests submitted by the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team last month, town council agreed Monday night to help the club out in a few ways. While the town opted not to reduce the current pool rental rates, it will offer to mediate between the […]
OTTAWA —The numbers are in and new information from the 2006 census shows Fort Frances has experienced a decline in population over the last five years. Statistics Canada released the first data from last year’s census today and it showed the population of Fort Frances has decreased by 2.5 percent […]
Town council will be asked to financially contribute to several groups and events at its regular meeting tonight. The first request is from the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition regarding 2007 per capita funding in the amount of $.50 per capita. This money would be used “to help sustain the […]
Andrea Schram, right, along with Aynsley Williams and Matraca and Madeline Adams, worked on rolling snowballs to make snowmen Friday following the Sturgeon Creek School winter carnival. The students enjoyed a pancake breakfast and a number of activities to celebrate the last day of school before the March Break. —Heather […]
Robin McCormick spoke about the importance of everyone finding their talents and making the most of them in an address to women gathered for an International Women’s Day dinner at the Volunteer Bureau last night. —Melanie Béchard photo
International Women’s Day did not go unobserved in Fort Frances this year. Although the day has been celebrated in the past, the event has gone unrecognized in recent years. This year, however, the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario hosted a dinner at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau to mark […]
Beta Sigma Phi’s annual “Daffodil Day” will be held Friday, March 30. The local sorority began organizing “Daffodil Day” in 1975. Between 2000 and 2005, the local chapters have raised just under $50,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society with the support of residents across the district. This year’s theme, “You […]
