Violet Ellen Wilson of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St. passed away at the La Verendrye Hospital on Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario with Reverend Frances Flook officiating. […]
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gladys Evelyn Bolton (Carnduff) on Monday, July 27, 2004. She was born December 3, 1907 in Carnduff, Saskatchewan to Richard and Henrietta Carnduff. She spent her early life in Carnduff surrounded by her family. She came to Fort Frances […]
Whether or not town council will see their benefits paid for in addition to their current salary, or whether they’ll have to keep on paying out of that, will be decided tonight. But as to whether the bylaw is passed or not, is anybody’s guess. Back when the issue was […]
There may have been some doubt in their minds. They might even have questioned their chances. But James and Bill Lindner remained confident. They were always confident. Confident in their ability. Confident in their skill. And confident that they would repeat as champions at the 10th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass […]
After the first day of action at the 10th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, John Guzej and Ted Stewner find themselves in a familiar position—in second place behind James and Bill Lindner. Last year, after leading the pack heading into Day 3, the pair had to settle for second place—2.7 […]
The Fort Frances Fire Brigade raised $2,000 for a good cause when they held their “boot drive” for Muscular Dystrophy on Tuesday evening in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s parade of boats. “We did really well,” said Capt. Joe Bobczynski. “We’re very, very appreciative of how generous […]
They have been preparing for quite some time now. They’ve been studying harder than a Harvard law student about to take the bar exam, looking at wind patterns, cold and warm fronts, water temperatures, and anything else imaginable that would affect their fishing. For some anglers competing in the 10th-annual […]
Former Kenora-Rainy River MP Robert Nault is entitled to a six-figure pension for his 15 years of service in the House of Commons, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Nault, who served as Indian and Northern Affairs minister from 1999-2003, will receive a pension of $105,868 per year once he […]
The 10th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship got underway this morning with 138 teams vying for a record purse of $172,000, including the first-place prize of $50,000. Defending champs Bill and James Lindner were the first team to hit the throttle on Sand Bay at 7 a.m. in defence of […]
There were signs yesterday afternoon that the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship was going to the dogs. But judging by the response of the crowd at the Sorting Gap Marina, nobody seemed to mind. The Four Paws Pet Supply Retriever Contest returned after a one-year absence as several dozen people […]
