It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t graceful, and it certainly wasn’t routine, but Taggs took what they had and netted a 2-1 victory against Curves yesterday evening in women’s Borderland Soccer Association action. Taggs had a some extra motivation going into the game after being trounced by Curves 7-2 the previous […]
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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here is planning a special celebration to commemorate the treasured memories of 120 years of worship and service in Fort Frances and district. For this celebration, pictures of people and events that have been part of the life of the church will be compiled into a […]
After searching since Sunday, the body of a 20-year-old drowning victim was recovered yesterday from Lake of the Woods. On the evening of July 10, Matthew Michael Hoshowski, of the rural Municipality of Hanover, south of Sarto, Man., was canoeing with a friend off the south shore of the Buffalo […]
Marianne L. Liedke, 80, of 1305 Beyer Dr., International Falls, Mn., went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 8, 2004. Born April 8, 1924 in Helvesick, Germany, she immigrated to International Falls in 1951, where she had lived ever since. The former Marianne […]
Edna Clarke, of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Emo Hospital on Wednesday, July 14, 2004. Edna was born July 8, 1912 in Barwick, Ont. to the late William and Ordasa Horley. She was united in marriage to Daniel Clarke in October, 1932. They […]
Gisli Magnus “Gus” Anderson, 92, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at his residence. He was born Oct. 17, 1913 in Churchbridge, Sask. to the late Ole and Jona Anderson. Gus was a self-employed carpenter and contractor, and also had worked for the Canadian National Railway […]
On Friday, July 9, 2004, Midge Johnson of Crozier, Ont. passed away at the age of 83. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Georgie Elliott (Neil Donley) of Winnipeg, Man.; sisters, Mary “Kip” Ducharme and June Hughes; brothers, Lloyd Perry (Evelyn), Stanley Perry, and Clarence Ducharme; sisters-in-law, Margaret […]
Gloria May Calder, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, July 11, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born April 8, 1933 in Fort Frances to Mabel and George Calder. She was one of five girls and three boys. Gloria took nursing training in St. […]
This is no time to be walking around wearing rose-coloured glasses. Fort Frances, as well as Rainy River District on the whole, face their share of problems these days—higher taxes and user fees, fewer services, the closure of small businesses, and the steady outmigration of our youth. Yet, while we […]
Sickening mess Dear sir: My family and I went to the second beach at Porter’s Inlet on Thursday, July 8 and we were very disappointed to see garbage scattered all over. Last year, we took advantage of the low water while camping there for a week and spent many hours […]
A suggestion Dear sir: Permit me to suggest a reasonable method of handling the recent proposal to reconsider the provision of a benefits package to the mayor and councillors. Table the issue until roughly two months prior to the next election and decide at that time if the incoming members […]
Dear sir: At one time, council members were elected for being chosen as good, honourable citizens who were held in high esteem and it was an honour to be chosen. So, now we go to the hub-bub about the present council wanting more money than they already have. My understanding […]
