I had an epiphany this week while lying on the floor in my living room watching the Blue Jays game on television. The first question that undoubtedly springing to everyone’s mind is: what was I doing on the floor? Well, I prefer the floor to the couch because the couch […]
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It was another fantastic scorcher of a weekend. On Sunday, when I hopped into the lake shortly after 6 a.m., the temperature on the fish finder was reading 74.6 F. For an overnight temperature, I was really surprised. It’s seemed like ages since we’ve experienced such hot weather, but looking […]
Richard (Dick) Skirten, who was born Aug. 7, 1943 in Fort Frances, Ont., away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2006 with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Dick began his working career here at Safeway and later transferred to Kenora, where he met and married his […]
Elsie Jane Lloyd, 96, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 in her sleep at her son’s home in Langdon, Alta. She was born Jan. 3, 1910 in LaVallee, Ont. to the late William and Celia Pope. She married William Ashton Lloyd on July 10, 1940, who predeceased her in 1996. […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Carmela DeBenedet, 88, formerly of 802 Third St. E., our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Jan. 19, 1918 in International Falls, Mn. […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Valerie Jean Kelly announces her passing on Sunday, July 16, 2006 in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 36. Valerie was born July 20, 1969 in Kenora, Ont. to Edward and May Copenace. She was united in marriage to Aaron […]
Dane Blais, right, and Shawn Brady, both eight, worked hard to create a groovy disco ball at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday afternoon. They were made from styrofoam balls and pieces of old CDs. The boys were taking part in “Mixed-up Mondays,” part of the library’s weekly summer programs. […]
As of midnight last night, the Ministry of Natural Resources has imposed a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) across Northwestern Ontario because of the growing threat of wildfires resulting from a prolonged heat wave and dry weather. The forest fire hazard is “extreme” across the region, and all open burning is […]
With the deadline to register having come and gone yesterday, organizers have had to cancel three youth events in conjunction with next week’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship due to lack of participants. Diane Maxey, who is heading up the youth events with June Caul again this year, said this […]
The next ladies’ scramble golf tournament at Kitchen Creek is scheduled for tomorrow (July 18)—a week earlier than normal due to the upcoming Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Back on June 27, a best ball “scramble” was held at Kitchen Creek with 70 ladies in attendance. The gals enjoyed the […]
The forest fire situation in Northwestern Ontario continues to escalate. Hot temperatures, minimal rainfall, and severe lightning have led to a significant increase in the number of new forest fire starts, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. On top of that, the forecast for the next few days […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Fire Department was called to Warp 9 on Scott Street around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday to investigate smoke originating from the basement. The investigation, conducted with the help of local electrician Gord Galbraith, revealed the smoke was coming from a fan motor which had overheated and […]
