The top two teams in the SIJHL will go head-to-head tonight and tomorrow as the Borderland Thunder host the Fort William First Nation North Stars at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Thunder—in second place with a 15-3-1 record—will be looking at avenge 9-1 and 9-0 losses to the front-running […]
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Myrtle Regina Wheatley, 90, of the Golden Age Manor, 182 Front St., Emo, Ont., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. Pastor Les Abbott will officiate, with interment […]
Several swimmers with the Fort Frances Aquanauts and one from the Cyclone Swim Club are competing in the annual Prairie Winter International swim meet in Winnipeg. Aquanauts Heather Dutton, 18, Rachel Dutton, 14, Nichole Lowey, 13, and Tahsha Schabler, 14, are scheduled to compete in the 800m free event, which […]
While this time of year often is believed to be a season for love and goodwill to all, one or more Grinches have been busy stealing Christmas from one local homeowner. On Tuesday night, a west-end resident who had been out since about 6:30 p.m. returned home at 9:45 p.m. […]
Extendicare Inc. has acknowledged talking with the board of management for Rainycrest Home for the Aged here, but declined to comment on the details. “They’ve asked for help from us, and we’re currently talking to them about whether or not we can help,” Sheena Campbell, communications consultant with Extendicare Canada […]
The Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its general meeting Nov. 10 in the Legion Hall with 35 members attending. After advancing the colours and the singing of “O Canada,” the charter was draped in memory of departed members Bernice Plasky and Doreen Wreggitt. President Silvia then initiated new member […]
CUPE Local 65 recognized retiring members for their years of hard work during its annual retirement dinner/dance Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Four of this year’s retirees were from Rainycrest Home for the Aged here, including Lynn Dolk (23 years), Mabel McArthur (23 years), Carol Booth (18 years), […]
As part of Safeway’s fundraising for the local Crime Stoppers, raffle tickets for a chance to win $100/week in groceries for a year are now on sale for $5 each. Tickets went on sale Saturday in conjunction with a “top-up day” featuring 35 “celebrity baggers” packing groceries. This raised about […]
The public is invited to attend a candlelight vigil outside the Fort Frances Courthouse next Monday (Dec. 6) in honour of the 14 young women who were murdered at l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. The vigil, slated to start at 5:30 p.m., is being organized jointly by the United […]
A new business opened on Scott Street today as Kathy Dolph has taken over ownership of We ’R Entertainment, now known as This N’ That. “There will be a few changes,” said Dolph, who took a few minutes out of her busy schedule yesterday to talk. She and her staff […]
Sons of Norway Vinland Lodge 1-193 will host its annual potluck Christmas party this Thursday (Dec. 2) at 6 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church over in International Falls. Members are encouraged to bring along guests. There will be a freewill offering for the potluck and $5 for lutefisk. For more […]
As the Ice Dogs left the ice following the warm-ups Tuesday night, a Thunder fan shouted, “You’re in our house now, Dryden!” And the Thunder defended their house with a gruelling but convincing 4-2 win to give them a 16-3-1 record on the season—good enough for second place in the […]
