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With the help of his fellow firefighters, Wayne Riches was lowered into a storm sewer opening during confined space rescue training here Thursday morning. Under the tutelage of Paul Cousineau of Abitibi-Consolidated, members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service learned how to use riggings and harnesses to safely […]
Gabriel Pelletier, right, of the World Harmony Run, passed on the torch to Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk as the runners for the global torch relay passed through town on their way to Thunder Bay on Friday. The World Harmony Run seeks to promote international friendship and peace. —Melanie Béchard […]
Muskie Claire Crichton, left, battled with a Kenora Broncos defender for possession of the ball yesterday morning. The Muskies won the game 3-1 but then lost to Dryden in the final. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Colin Kaemingh was ready to return a serve over the net during a doubles tennis match with some friends last Thursday evening at the Emo courts. The sport has become quite popular among teens there. –Heather Ogilvie photo
French Immersion senior kindergarten teacher Debbie Jean took orders from her students, Siobhan MacKintosh, left, and Abigail Sanders, as they turned their classroom into a restaurant last Wednesday. French Immersion students from Fort Frances High School also came by to serve the children, and everyone enjoyed strawberry- and blueberry-filled crepes. […]
William (Buster) Archibald Brown Jr., 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Stratton Ont., passed away peacefully with his family at his side at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. William was born May 14, 1919 […]
It is great sorrow that the family of Darrel Whitefield announces his passing on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in Fort Frances, Ont. Darrel was born Feb. 19, 1950 in Fort Frances to Millie and Reginald Whitefield. He joined the staff at the Fort Frances Times at age 16, working as […]
Ellen May Stutvoet passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2006 in the Continuing Care Unit at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her husband, Henry, and lovingly remembered by her sister, Georgina Whitlaw and her husband, John, of Winnipeg, Man.; as well as several […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that Melba Maureen Turner passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Jeannie, in Vernon, B.C. on May 11, 2006 at the age of 88. Melba was born in Australia but moved to England at the age of 14. She met […]
Beatrice Elizabeth Crawford, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence with her family at her side on Monday, May 15, 2006. Beatrice was born Dec. 8, 1916 in […]
In light of a change in federal government since the launch of the “Best Start” program last year, and a subsequent cut in funding, the Northwest Catholic District School Board has decided to channel its remaining share of the funding into a feasibility study for local day care rather than […]
