It is with great sadness that the family of June Wodell announces her passing at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, Alta. with her family by her side. June was born Oct. 13, 1941 in Fort Frances, Ont. She was raised in Fort Frances and, as a young women, moved […]
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It is with deep sadness that the family of Elaine Harnett announces her unexpected and sudden passing on Monday, Oct. 16, 2006. Elaine’s greatest passion was her family. She is survived by her three children; daughter, Lorraine (John) Belleville of Orleans, Ont., and sons, Sam (Cynthia) and George (Janice), all […]
Longtime Muskie football coach Bob Swing resigned abruptly Tuesday—a week before the black-and-gold are scheduled to play in the quarter-finals of the Winnipeg High School Football League. Team reps declined to comment on Swing’s resignation, citing a need to remain focused on preparing for the playoffs. Repeated attempts to contact […]
The annual reminder that it’s important to give on a global scale during the Christmas season came round again last Friday as “Operation Christmas Child” shoeboxes were made available at the Canada Safeway store, local sponsor for the program. “Operation Christmas Child,” a yearly project organized by Samaritan’s Purse International […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwestern Health Unit is advising area residents that there has been a greater than usual number of outbreaks of illness caused by Norwalk-like viruses in institutions, including schools, child care centres, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. “This time of year is when that illness makes its rounds,” environmental […]
FORT FRANCES—Just in time for Ontario Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Oct. 19), the local District Mental Health Services Older Adults Program has launched its new seniors’ safety calendar. Gerri Yerxa, a geriatric mental health therapist with the program, was at Canada Safeway here Wednesday for its monthly Seniors’ Day, where […]
Gerri Yerxa, a geriatric mental health therapist with the local District Mental Health Services Older Adults Program launched its new seniors’ safety calendar yesterday at Canada Safeway. The free calendar, which features sfety tips for seniors as well as art by local students, are available at the program office at […]
Hearing instrument dispenser Lori Germain-Crowe, left, chatted with Voyageur Lions Club members Jim Martindale and Joyce Zub about the wealth of technology available to help the hearing-impaired yesterday morning during the opening of the new Communication Device and Accessibility Centre at the local Canadian Hearing Services office. —Duane Hicks photo
Fort Dance Studio’s Katarina dancers performed for people attending a celebration of Ukrainian culture at the Ukrainian Hall here Thursday night. The evening featured speeches from local Ukrainian-Canadians, as well as an award presentation to Walter Andrusco. —Melanie Béchard photo
Jason Lilley, right, owner of Northridge Funeral Home, officially opened the facility Sunday afternoon by cutting the ribbon with help from Chapple Reeve Bill Clink, centre, and Don Tauer of Pinewood Construction. Tours and refreshments were available all afternoon for the many people who turned up to check out the […]
La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary member Aud-rey Forster served up some tea to Pam Hawley and John Rafferty on Saturday afternoon during the auxiliary’s fall tea at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. The auxiliary also presented the Riverside Foundation for Health Care a cheque for $30,000. It has pledged $500,000 to […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team was put through their paces during a workout at Energy Fitness Centre yesterday. The Muskies were being whipped into shape by Energy owner Jackie Lampi-Hughes in preparation for the start of their season, which gets underway with a tournament against teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and […]
