Every Thursday morning, our news department holds an editorial meeting to plan for the coming week. It is a chance for each of our writers to let everyone know what is happening on their beat. We also talk about follow-up stories on issues that currently are at the forefront. Last […]

Les Anderson, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Les was born April 28, 1942 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Les and Loretta Anderson. As a teenager, he moved to Fort Frances and has […]

Alice Hurley passed away peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound, Ont. on Friday, June 3, 2005 in her 90th year. She was born Aug. 29, 1915 in Miscampbell, Ont. Alice Helena Hurley (nee Gadd) was the beloved wife of the late Dennis J. Hurley; and loving […]

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Don Clarke Kerr on June 12, 2005 at the age of 81. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 57 years, Gladys; children, Leslie, Susan, and David; grandchildren, Justin and Ryan; daughter-in-law, Christine; and special friend, Nora. Don also […]

Jeanne Elizabeth Baye (“Grammie”), nee Lefebvre, past president and member of the Catholic Women’s League for more than 40 years, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 in her 91st year. Jeanne, of Orillia, Ont., was the beloved wife of the […]

Gordon Arthur Sigurdson, 80, of 611 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Rev. Marietta Marshall […]

Dan Belluz, chair of the Council Structure and Remuneration Committee first formed last summer, reported to council at last night’s regular meeting. — Duane Hicks photo

Chris McKinnon is able to take you back 16 years during a time in Fort Frances when Muskie hockey was the talk of the town. The year was 1989 and the Muskies were hosting the provincial boys’ championship. McKinnon, a member of the local Bantam traveling team at the time, […]

Town council’s benefits and remuneration should stay as they are, according to the final report of the Council Structure and Remuneration Committee submitted last night. Committee chair Dan Belluz appeared before council at its regular meeting. He noted that, having met and reviewed “pertinent background materials,” the committee recommended: •that […]

What councillors should receive for remuneration, and if council’s structure should continue to include six councillors and a mayor, will be recommended tonight when the Council Structure and Remuneration Committee submits its final report. This committee was formed last summer in the wake of a 4-3 vote by council to […]

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