Light smoke from forest fires burning in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba has been drifting into Northwestern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources fire management headquarters reported yesterday. The smoke may be persistent in your area over the next few days. If you are concerned with the health effects of smoke […]
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Mayor Dan Onichuk did the honourary pizza-cutting during the official grand-opening of Domino’s Pizza this morning as owners Dave and Terri Ashworth, employee Debbie Hallikas, and contractor Rick Bliss looked on. The new business has continued to be very busy in its first month, ranking in the top 15 Domino’s […]
Earl Klyne drove the ball on the 10th tee during the final round of the second-annual Heron Landing Men’s Open on Sunday. Klyne finished with a two-day combined score of 155—good for sixth place in the championship flight. But it was Mike Dick who played the role of wily veteran […]
Alyssa Holliday balanced on an exercise ball yesterday at Energy Fitness Centre while she was taking part in the Fun in the Sun queen fitness competition. As part of the showdown, the five contestants also had to skip rope, hold up weights, do push-ups and sit-ups, and finally run a […]
Eric Morken of Devlin tried out the new equipment at the Lions Park in Emo on Sunday afternoon during a church picnic including all the congregations from churches in Emo and Devlin. This second-annual picnic in the park, hosted by the Emo ministerial committee, saw young and old enjoying food, […]
Following in the footsteps of so many graduates before them, Fort Frances High School’s Class of 2006 tossed their mortarboards into air at the conclusion of the ceremony last Thursday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. About 165 students walked across the stage that evening to receive their diplomas, […]
The first group of guests to tour La Verendrye Hospital during the grand opening Thursday made a stop in one of the three new high-tech operating rooms there. The new OR department features, among other things, state-of-the-art lighting and voice-activated computers and equipment. Over 350 people came out for the […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at his home in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 11, 1923, returning shortly after with his parents, Ernest Jess and Amelia May Christian, to […]
“Mish-tut-ti-moose” Anin-shib dotem (clan) (appaloosa pony) With deep sadness, the Comegan and Bird families announce the passing of our beloved Caine on June 15, 2006. He was, and always will be, our son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin, and friend. Caine was born to James and Linda Comegan on March 3, […]
Our beloved Jessie Baptiste passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2006 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. She had been born April 6, 1937. She is survived by two sisters, Maggie Vivie of Bancroft, Ont. and Marie Baptiste of Winnipeg, Man. Jessie’s many nieces and […]
Peter DeBungee, 45, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in Winnipeg. Peter was born March 22, 1962 in Emo, Ont. to Roy Peter DeBungee and Gladys DeBungee of Manitou Rapids Rainy River First Nations. Peter was a member of Manitou Rapids Rainy River First Nations. Peter is […]
FORT FRANCES—More than 350 people came out to the grand opening of the Phase IV expansion at La Verendrye Hospital here last Thursday, and the consensus seemed to be that district residents are impressed with the end result of the $12.2-million project. “I think it’s wonderful,” said Mary Chittock. “District […]
