A notice to residents that there has been a ban on any watering of lawns until further notice. This has been in place for a couple of weeks, but unfortunately not everyone was informed. The town is allowing residents to water flower bed and gardens on their respective days, but […]
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The Northwestern Ontario Peewee “AAA” all-stars will be hosting a one-day identification and evaluation camp for players interested in participating in its 2006-07 program. The camp will be held Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Keewatin Memorial Arena in Kenora. The camp starts at 10 a.m. and the fee is $30 […]
In the days of old, knowledge was passed on through stories. Come sit in front of a fire this Friday evening (Aug. 4) and listen to tales told as they were long ago. Join Lead Naturalist Jim DeVries from the Laurentian Environmental Center for an evening you will not soon […]
Summer is passing us by quickly and some will have a decision to make: “should I stay or should I go?” For many, staying home and attending post-secondary education at Confederation College isn’t something they considered as an option. The fact is, roughly 30-40 individuals enrol in Confederation College in […]
HAMMOND–Born to Bob and Shauna, nee Anness, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Mackenzie Paige, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on July 24, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
FAIRNINGTON–Born to Mark Fairnington and Shannon Ridler, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Kiera Ellen Hannah, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. on July 27, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Cornflowers have been grown in gardens in North America since colonial times, primarily from seeds brought over from Europe. Today there are many species of Centaurea, but the most readily available as seeds or plants are Centaurea cyanus, cornflower, or bachelor’s-button; C. americana or basket flower; and C. montana, mountain […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has come and gone for another year and once again there was no shortage of stories coming out of the event. First, there was the team of Mark Libitka and Dave Bennett who broke through this year to capture the title after coming so […]
Miss Susan Fedorak passed away tragically on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at the age of 38 years. She is survived by her loving family, son, Ryan of Drayton Valley; mother, Lily; eight siblings, Sheila Pitton, Kenny Clark, Diane McRae, Judy Clark, Brian Clark, Shirley Fedorak, Alma Dokuchie, and Betty Fedorak; […]
Ralph Curtis Johnston of International Falls, Mn. died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Mn. Ralph was born on July 24, 1941 to Wellington & Viola (Harpell) at Hough Lake, Savaro Township, Temiskaming District, Ont. He received his elementary and high school education in Engelhart, Ont. […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Agnes George, age 97 years of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, formerly of 1019 Third St. E., Fort Frances, who passed away at her residence on Friday, July 28, 2006 with her family by her side. She was born on August […]
