Aaron Oakes spiked the ball during practice Monday at Fort High. The junior spikers are hoping to improve upon their win total from a year ago when they won just one game in NorWOSSA play. —Alex Cruickshank photo
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It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Shirley Ann O’Neill announces her passing. Shirley died peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 with her family by her side. She was born in Rainy River, Ont. on April 2, 1941 to Clarence and […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James (“Russ”) King, 68, of 621 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Russ was born Oct. 4, 1937 in Port Arthur, Ont. to the late Lawrence and Cora […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Don Armstrong announces his passing on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born March 7, 1944 in Fort Frances to Gerald and Lyla Armstrong. The family lived in the Kingsford area and […]
Suddenly, on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, Lillian Turner (nee Jewett), 64, passed away in St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. supported by her loving family. Lillian was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Mary; a brother, Lloyd; infant sister, Mary Elsie; and sister-in-law, Grace Jewett. Lillian is survived by her […]
Jean D. Kleppe (nee Werestiuk), 71, of Poulsbo, Wash., formerly of Sundown, Man. and Fort Frances, Ont., passed into the care of our Lord on Sept. 2, 2006 from cardiac arrest after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving son, Kurt, and daughter-in-law, Cynthia, by her side. Jean was […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Bob Langford announces his passing on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 at his home in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 68. Bob was born Oct. 12, 1937 in Fort Frances to Ann and Reg Langford. Bob worked at various jobs […]
FORT FRANCES—After handing over a cheque for $33,838 to the “Community Chest” late Monday morning and wrapping up its campaign with that charity, local Canada Safeway employees once again are looking to help out another good cause. Any non-profit organization looking to partner with the local store for its 2006/07 […]
FORT FRANCES—With the nomination deadline in less than two weeks, every current member of Fort Frances town council has now filed to seek re-election. Couns. Todd Hamilton and Neil Kabel both filed their nominations Tuesday morning at the Civic Centre, joining incumbent Couns. John Albanese, Tannis Drysdale, and Rick Wiedenhoeft. […]
The Restricted Fire Zone, which had been in effect across the entire Northwest Region since Sept. 6, was lifted effective at 7 a.m. today. Fire managers feel confident the cool, wet weather being experienced throughout the region allows them to lift the ban without fear of numerous new fire starts. […]
Ministry of Natural Resources’ FireRanger crew leader Mark Dillon, from Chapleau, pointed out some of the damage caused by Fort Frances Fire #128—a 26-hectare blaze in the Preacher Lake area, just west of Burditt Lake (about 30 km north of Emo) that was reported Sept. 8. While crews have been […]
Mayor Dan Onichuk did the honours of cutting the ribbon to start the 26th-annual Terry Fox Run yesterday afternoon outside the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. This year’s fundraiser saw 70 participants raise at least $9,000 for cancer research, with more money still coming in. —Duane Hicks photo
