Did you miss me? Didn’t think so. Well, neither did I, or at least that’s that way I thought I would feel (we’ll get to that later) after coming back from a prescribed break from the world of sports journalism and Fort Frances itself. My trip brought me to my […]
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There are two more things I now know for sure. I don’t spend enough time in the city and should I go there, I best not be driving. These revelations come on the heels of, you guessed it, a trip to the city. I am a strong, independent woman but […]
Henry Enrico Dittaro passed away peacefully on Wednesday Aug. 17, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family at his side. Henry was born Aug. 6, 1919 in Milano, Italy to Lena and John Dittaro. The family moved to Canada when Henry was five, and they […]
In loving memory of Steve Gulka, who was born Nov. 29, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his father and mother, John and Mary Gulka; sister, Sophie of Red Lake, Ont.; and grandpa and grandma, Tom and Xsana Chorney. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, and […]
With deep sadness, the family of Jack Joseph Johnson (Ni ga na ga mi go winini) announce his passing to the Spirit World on Aug. 20, 2005 at Seine River First Nation. He was born Sept. 19, 1941 in Seine River First Nation. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, carving, watching […]
In loving memory of Lucille Laverdure (Douglas), who passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2005 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. at the age of 75 years. Lucille will be sadly missed by her loving children, Michael (Crystal), Peter (Amanda), and Susan (Frank), eight grandchildren, Michael, Jason, […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces that Stella Andrusco, 91, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born April 18, 1914 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Joseph and Rosalia […]
Tyler Barker of Gillons’ lost control of the ball while trying to deke around Jeff Campbell of Taggs during men’s Borderland Soccer Association semi-final action this past Thursday night at the St. Francis Sportsfields. Taggs held on for a 3-2 victory and met Subway in the championship final this past […]
Grade 12 student Holly Olson picked up her class schedule yesterday morning in the atrium at Fort Frances High School. Students entering Grade 12 were asked to pick up their timetables and pay fees for the upcoming school year yesterday while Grade 10 and 11 students did so today. Grade […]
The Town of Fort Frances recently has seen several incidents of the public disposing of junk, such as electronics and appliances, on the side of the road on the 800 block of Sixth Street West. The town bylaw enforcement department would like to remind the public that if anyone is […]
Even at the age of 77, Gaston Godbout set the pace in the bucksaw event at the Loggers Competition on Friday. His time of 5.69 seconds was the fastest. –Michael Hilborn photo
Kayla Lauzon, left, was all smiles as she received the mantle and crown of Emo Fair Queen 2005 from last year’s queen, Trisha Wilson, at the Emo-LaVallee Community Centre last Thursday. —Michael Hilborn photo
