It is with great sadness that the family of Kay (Katherine Joan) Wilson announces her sudden passing on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 at the Riverside health care facility in Fort Frances, Ont. Kay was born Sept. 28, 1938 in Emo, Ont., where she was a life-long resident. She started bookkeeping […]
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The four Muskie court teams are closing out the NorWOSSA regular season here this afternoon against the Dryden Eagles. Action got underway at 3:30 p.m. in both the large and small gyms. Today’s matches previously had been scheduled for Oct. 6, but they were cancelled when inclement weather prevented the […]
With Remembrance Day coming up Friday, and 2005 being the Year of the Veteran, the United Native Friendship Centre here will hold its the first-ever drum social to honour aboriginal veterans Thursday. The event will start with a veterans’ tea at 2 p.m. at the UNFC’s Circle of Life Centre […]
Nadia Felix, left, Vickie Wishart, Ann Ostby, Helen Crook, Donna Wasykowski and Carra Onichuk stood proudly by Canadian flag-shaped tulip garden they, along with Mayor Dan Onichuk, planted on Oct. 29 across from the local Legion. The 750 tulip bulbs were given to the Town of Fort Frances by the […]
Elisabeth (Lisbeth) Haslund Rude, 75, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A celebration of Elisabeth’s life will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances. Pastor Brian […]
Marion Ruth Gow, 82, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. She was born July 16, 1923 in Winnipeg, Man. but moved to Fort Frances, Ont. at an early age, where she grew up and attended school. After high […]
Fort Frances OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating a missing youth over the weekend. Georgina Peetwayway was located on Manitou Rapids FNT yesterday around 12:30 p.m. She was returned to her residence without incident. The 15-year-old Off Lake Road resident was reported missing Friday […]
Local residents, along with the rest of Ontario, will be able to keep a closer eye on their energy consumption after the province announced last week it aims to spend $1 billion to install “smart meters” in every home by the year 2010. “The concept of the meters is they’re […]
The four Muskie court teams, who close out their regular seasons today against the visiting Dryden Eagles, were swept by the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team lost their best-of-five match 3-1, winning the first set 25-13 but then losing the next three by scores of […]
Having hosted ’flu shot clinics across the Rainy River and Kenora districts over the past two weeks, the Northwestern Health Unit’s influenza immunization campaign is off to a strong start. Health unit staff administered about 350 vaccine doses at an open clinic at Robert Moore School here yesterday after having […]
Local viewers who tune in to watch “Shania: A Life in Eight Albums” on CBC TV on Monday night will see a familiar face that once graced the stage at the Townshend Theatre here. Richard (R.J.) Comeau has a small role in the made-for-television movie that’s based on the inspiring […]
The four Muskie court teams, who close out their regular seasons today against the visiting Dryden Eagles, were swept by the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team lost their best-of-five match 3-1, winning the first set 25-13 but then losing the next three by scores of […]
