Steve Latimer and Sarah Vanderplaats will provide a one-two punch as guest speakers at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon this coming Tuesday at the Rainy Lake Hotel. The emphasis of their discussion will be on staffing and training programs offered in the Fort Frances area. Latimer, the […]
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A Sarnia, Ont. man was killed in an accident that happened shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday on Highway 17 west of the Highway 71 junction. Kenora OPP said the accident occurred when a westbound Volvo crossed the centre line and was struck by an eastbound tractor-trailer unit. Donald Esser, […]
The United Native Friendship Centre has purchased the Calvary Tabernacle Church on Butler Avenue and will be using the property to house the “Aboriginal Head Start” program. The UNFC took possession Friday, and is looking forward to getting everything ready to start in September. The program is for children up […]
Several firefighters and police officers from both sides of the border were commended for their teamwork in rescuing five snowmobilers who went through the ice near the Ranier Bridge on Feb. 28 last year. Insp. Shawn Hayes, director of operations for the OPP’s North West, was at the Civic Centre […]
Helen Lina Kitzul, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged (formerly of 620 Keating Ave.), Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with her children by her side. She was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Roblin, Man. to the late […]
George (Arnold) Bruyere, 68, a member of Couchiching First Nation, passed away peacefully at his residence in Ottawa, Ont. on Thursday, March 18, 2004, surrounded by his beloved family, brothers, and sisters. During his adolescent years, Arnold assisted his parents in managing of the business of Rice Bay Fisheries. He […]
Helen Lina Kitzul, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged (formerly of 629 Keating Ave.), Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Roblin, Man. to the late John and Katherine Basaraba. In […]
Jim Maxey passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, March 15, 2004 with his loving wife, Diane, by his side. Thirty-one years ago, Jim moved to Fort Frances and was joined in marriage to the love-of-his-life and best friend, Diane. They made Fort Frances […]
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Elliott “Brian” Lyons announce the sudden passing of a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many, at age 49, on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Brian enjoyed attending and participating in pow-wows. He was an accomplished […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Clifford Stanley McLeod, 90, of Devlin, Ont. announces his passing on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Cliff was born Sept. 17, 1913 in Rainy River, Ont. He grew up in the Rainy River […]
John Olaf Gustafson, 65, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 12, 2004 at his home. John was born July 10, 1938 in Stratton, Ont. and was raised there. In 1963, he moved to Atikokan, Ont., until he moved to Fort Frances in 1994. He spent most of […]
Ray was born June 14, 1939 at Stanjikoming First Nation, Ont. to the late Casimir and Louise Adams. He had lived most of his life in Rainy River District. Ray was a logger by trade and also had worked as the site manager of the Canadian Wilderness Floating Lodges. He […]
