Born June 6, 1931 in Fort Frances, Ont., Alvin (Cy) Pshytocky passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004. He had attended public and high school in Fort Frances. Alvin enlisted in the RCAF and served for 31 years, with tours in Canada, Europe, and Moscow, Russia. He later worked for the […]
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After a full life, Noemi Teresa Venerus passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born April 7, 1922 in Cordenons, Italy to Antonio and Fumitta Scian. Teresa married Cesare Venerus on Nov. 23, 1946. […]
Word has been received at Fort Frances of the passing of John Liberte “Bert” Dryton Bridge, who passed away suddenly in hospital at Ottawa, Ont. on Feb. 25, 2004 at the age of 85. He was born in Winnipeg, Man. and became a teacher by profession, teaching in Manitoba, Fort […]
Jack Cooper, 64, of Front Street Manor in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 at his home. He was born July 24, 1940 in Fort Frances. He is survived by his brother, Harvey and wife, Bonnie, of Logan Lake, B.C.; sister, Lorna and husband, Floyd Dolph, of […]
Fred Mark Eldridge, 77, of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully with his family at his side at his home on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004. He was born May 13, 1927 at Lake Minnetonka, Mn., but spent much of his childhood in Scotland. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on […]
With lower temperatures and rain having cooled the fire situation in British Columbia, some 300 MNR firefighters and agency reps have returned home to Ontario, including more than 150 from the West Fire Region. “They’re all back, or in preparation to come back,” MNR fire information officer Deb McLean said […]
An ad hoc committee being formed to review compensation for elected officials, as well as town boards and committees, also will have a mandate to explore whether Fort Frances town council really needs six members and a mayor. This detail came up during Monday night’s regular meeting as Clerk Glenn […]
Fort Frances OPP would like to remind homeowners to secure their residences during the day. The OPP are actively investigating occurrences in which homes have been entered and property has been stolen. Police are looking into the possibility that the suspects will knock on the front door to ascertain if […]
The Trans-Canada Highway was closed for more than nine hours over the weekend due to a fatal accident that occurred Saturday evening near the Manitoba border. Around 6:45 p.m. on Royal Lake Road, about 45 km west of Kenora, a white 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier was westbound at an unknown rate […]
The Muskie football season is fast approaching, with an exhibition game slated for this Thursday (Sept. 2) at 4 p.m. against the visiting Sturgeon Creek Schooners. But there’s a small problem facing Bob Swing and the rest of his coaching staff—they need more players. “We don’t have a lot of […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club is requesting the town rebate the club’s taxes for this year, saying the organization is struggling under its current financial burden. “We have had some relief from taxes in the past, but simply can’t see how we can continue to operate and pay taxes in […]
After a full life, Noemi Teresa Venerus passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born April 7, 1922 in Cordenons, Italy to Antonio and Fumitta Scian. Teresa married Cesare Venerus on Nov. 23, 1946. […]
