It is with great sorrow that the family of Melissa Dawn Clark announce her sudden passing on Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Ont. She was born Sept. 12, 1985 in Sudbury, Ont. Melissa battled with diabetes most of her life, and her family is […]
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The family of Marlene Reff, of Manitou Rapids, FN, is saddened by her passing on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct., 26, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Green-Larson Funeral Home in International Falls, Mn. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Marlene loved to go […]
Willis A. Toninato, 79, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 at the Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls. Born Sept. 5, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont., he grew up in Fort Frances and attended St. Mary’s School. Willie served in the Canadian Navy during W.W. II […]
Both Muskie girls’ basketball teams extended their NorWOSSA winning streaks here yesterday while the two boys’ volleyball squads remained winless for their seasons. The senior girls downed the Kenora Broncos 31-20 for their fourth-straight win to remain atop the standings with a 4-1 record. Rebecca Cornell led the way with […]
Word Wednesday that municipalities currently without a public transit system won’t be eligible for any portion of the provincial gas tax rebate isn’t sitting well with at least one Fort Frances councillor. Coun. Tannis Drysdale said Thursday the “new Toronto tax” was a blow to the region, which has been […]
The Borderland Thunder will look to remain unbeaten in SIJHL play when they square off against the winless Thunder Bay Bulldogs tonight and tomorrow night at the Fort William Gardens. The Thunder, who sit atop the league standings with a 7-0-1 record, shut out the Bulldogs 7-0 and 6-0 here […]
Emo OPP officers have charged a Fort Frances man in connection with a single vehicle motor vehicle accident that occurred early Saturday morning on Highway 613. The 20-year-old behind the wheel was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg, police reported. He was […]
The exact cause of a fire that severely damaged a house on Stewart Road in Alberton early Saturday remains under investigation by the insurance company, Fire Chief Cory Jewell said Wednesday. But he said he believes it stemmed from an electrical problem in one of the home’s exterior walls. The […]
After looking over a crop of 10 applicants, staff at the Canada Safeway here chose Fort Frances Crime Stoppers as their charity for 2004-05 on Wednesday. “It should be an interesting year ahead,” said Safeway employee Vilma Valenzuela, who heads up fundraising for the local store. “We now have to […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board reviewed a preliminary variance report for September, 2003 to August, 2004 at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. “These are still preliminary figures,” noted Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth. “I am expecting a balanced budget at the end of the year.” Howarth said the […]
This Saturday marks the 90th anniversary of the official opening of Robert Moore School here. On Oct. 23, 1914, students walked from the old Scott Street school, now home of the Fort Frances Museum, to their new school on Second Street. An article from the Fort Frances Times dated Feb. […]
The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to get those nominations in by 4 p.m. on Oct. 29. Town administrative assistant Loreen Holt noted yesterday just two have been turned in so far, but added seeing a flood of nominations come in on the final […]
