While those who attended the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition’s retreat here yesterday discussed much during the day-long conference, one clear goal was raising the organization’s profile. “Marketing came up a lot through the day,” RRVSC spokesperson Crystal Godbout said this morning. “We want to get our name out,” she […]
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After more than 150 games of badminton were played yesterday at the NorWOSSA finals at Fort High, five Muskies left with medals draped over their necks indicating they had advanced to NWOSSAA. Ten Muskie players had qualified for NorWOSSA with hopes of being one of the top two finishers in […]
Mary Patrick, 95, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. She was born Oct. 18, 1909 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late John and Olianna (Stolarchuk) Marchuk. In 1935, Mary was united in marriage to […]
Jessie Della May Baker, 87, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Della was born June 9, 1917 in Emo to the late Duncan and Elizabeth Reid. She had lived all her life in Emo, and had worked as […]
RICK SELIN Early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2005, Rick Selin, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Rick courageously fought cancer, keeping his sense of humour and spirit until the end. Rick was born in Atikokan, Ontario February 7, 1956 to June […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Henry Ossachuk announces his passing on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Henry was born Aug. 3, 1927 in Fort Frances to Joseph and Anne Ossachuk. He had resided here, in the family home, all […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Aunt Ina. She spent her final hours with her dearest friend and relative, Sharon Tysz, by her side. Ina passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., […]
Alice Solomon, a former long-time resident of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Feb. 5, 2005 in Silverdale, Wash. She was born in central Canada on Nov. 16, 1916. Alice graduated as one of only two women optometrists from the University of Toronto in 1936 and immediately began working as a […]
Bearskin Airlines announced yesterday it will offer enhanced flight schedules to Winnipeg starting May 1. The spring schedule will increase service to two return flights each business day from Fort Frances to Winnipeg. A midday flight departing at 11:10 a.m. and arriving in Winnipeg at 12:25 p.m. will offer excellent […]
The first two weeks of a very busy and exciting Festival of the Performing Arts is over, but local performers still are rehearsing for the piano and instrumental divisions. Piano began Monday and runs until Friday (April 22) with all daytime performances at the Townshend Theatre, with the exception of […]
Two local men have been told to pay $2,000 each toward the cost of putting out a fire they caused. Vito Tarantino, 30, and Robert Rose, 28, who pleaded guilty, also have been fined $500 each for failing to extinguish a campfire. Court heard that last July 1, the two […]
The Devlin T.O.P.S. held its annual mini-rally on Monday, April 11 at Crossroads School. Along with the rally was the celebration of the group’s 25th anniversary. When you entered the beautifully-decorated room, you could feel the excitement of this special night. There still are five members who were at the […]
