Thomas Ellwood “Skip” Jacobs Passed away at his home in Olympia, Wash. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at the age of 74. He was born Aug. 19, 1930 in Wildwood, N.J. He is survived by his wife, LaDonna; daughters, Barbara Aalgaard (Michael) and Mary Beth Jones; son, Thomas Olson (Kimberly), […]
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Murray Greg Ericson passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004. He was born Feb. 5, 1958 and lived in Fort Frances, Ont. all of his life. Murray will be sadly missed by his partner, Khrysti Bragg, and three children, Daniel Busch, Jordan Ericson Bragg, and Drayden Bragg. Murray also […]
In loving memory of Richard Wallace Ronmark, 51, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Richard was born July 18, 1953 in Winnipeg, Man., but he moved to Fort Frances as a young boy. Richard was united in […]
The Kenora Police are investigating the theft of a pay phone from the side of the KMTS building located on Matheson Street South. The phone was stolen sometime Tuesday night, said police. It appeared that the culprit(s) removed the phone with an iron fencing rail. The make of the phone […]
Fort Frances town council revealed last night that Shaw Cable 10 will not be broadcasting its meetings, along with other community programming here, as of Nov. 13. Mayor Dan Onichuk read aloud a letter from Lyndon Hughes, community programmer for Shaw Cable 10, that had been sent to council relating […]
The Borderland Thunder remain undefeated in the SIJHL play after sweeping the host Thunder Bay Bulldogs on Friday and Saturday, giving them a 9-0-1 record and first place. The Thunder fired 57 shots on the Bulldogs en route to a 9-0 victory Friday night, netting three goals in each period. […]
The Muskie varsity (‘A’) football team ended its regular season here Friday afternoon with a 35-0 loss to the River East Kodiaks. The loss left the black-and-gold with a 1-6 record and in seventh place in the eight-team ‘AA’ conference of the WHSFL, meaning they’ll face the number-two ranked Churchill […]
Highway 17 likely will re-open tomorrow morning after heavy weekend rains pounded Northwestern Ontario, forcing the closure of the highway in four places, Thunder Bay OPP Sgt. Hal Lewis said yesterday. Nipigon Bay Resort owner Colleen Glad said she hasn’t seen anything like it in 40 years. The Cypress River […]
Despite rumblings last week that rural municipalities would not receive any portion of the provincial gas tax rebate, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro announced Friday afternoon that Fort Frances would, in fact, receive $39,571 this year. “For the first time ever, part of the provincial gas tax will be dedicated […]
The Rainycrest board of management this morning approved an increase to the cost of meals to visitors at the home in an effort to recover costs for the service. The cost for family and friends visiting residents in the home will increase from $4.25 to $6 for lunch and from […]
Council will receive a request tonight from the Economic Development Advisory Committee to strike a new sub-committee to tackle long-term planning for the downtown core. At its Oct. 4, the EDAC passed a resolution that a sub-committee be established for such a purpose, and include members from the EDAC, local […]
Murray Greg Ericson passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004. He was born Feb. 5, 1958 and lived in Fort Frances, Ont. all of his life. Murray will be sadly missed by his partner, Khrysti Bragg, and three children, Daniel Busch, Jordan Ericson Bragg, and Drayden Bragg. Murray also […]
