At its regular monthly meeting tonight, the Northwest Catholic District School Board will review a modified school calendar for the 2004/05 school year. As a member of Curriculum Council West, which also includes the Rainy River District School Board, the Kenora Catholic District School Board, and the Keewatin- Patricia District […]
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It is with deep sorrow to announce the passing of our mother, wife, and grandmother, Kather-ine Renee Tupper (nee Friesen), on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004. She was born March 13, 1930. She was predeceased by her parents, Klaas and Maria Friesen; and the father of her six boys, Wil-fred Bird. […]
George Edward Arden, 60, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004. George was born June 15, 1943 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories to Edward and Denice Arden. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and trapping. He had worked […]
Two big periods changed the Borderland Thunder’s fate versus the KC Bulldogs over the weekend in Thunder Bay. Leading 4-1 on Friday night, Thunder goalie Dan Hoehne surrendered three goals in the third as the Bulldogs salvaged a 4-4 tie. Kyle Schroder, Justin Green (Kevin Webb), Aaron Boyer (Steve McLeod/Kurt […]
The Fort Frances Pinewood Blades Bantams and Emo Esso PeeWees prevailed as the girls took over the Memorial Sports Centre here over the weekend for the first half of the local association’s sixthannual tournament. PeeWee, Bantam, and Midget girls’ teams from around the region—23 in total—participated in the tourney as […]
The 2004 budget situation is looking a little better for the Town of Fort Frances after a committee of the whole meeting to discuss controllable costs Friday at the Civic Centre. Facing a forecasted shortfall of $2.79 million just a few weeks ago, a total of $724,564 in reductions were […]
Nora Werenko, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully in her son’s arms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. Nora was born in Emo, Ont. to Sarah (McAlpine) and William Lalonde on July 18, 1914. She grew up on a farm just south of Emo […]
Nora Werenko, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully in her son’s arms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. Nora was born in Emo, Ont. to Sarah (McAlpine) and William Lalonde on July 18, 1914. She grew up on a farm just south of Emo […]
Victor Winston Lidkea, 62, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 at the North Bay General Hospital in North Bay, Ont. He was the dear brother of Jack (Betty) of Markdale, Ont., Robert (Margaret) of Fort Frances, Ont., and Bill (Wilma) of Thorold, Ont. He was predeceased by his parents, Willard […]
Leslie Clifford Bruyere, born April 5, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont., went to be with his Creator, and to be reunited with family members that have gone before him, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Mn. on Feb. 15, 2004. Leslie was predeceased by his parents, Clifford (1975) and Amelia […]
“Tanglefoot” has made headlines throughout the world of folk and acoustic music, attracting a large and rabidly-enthusiastic horde of friends, fans, and Foot Heads across Canada, the U.S., and Britain. They’ll be coming to Fort Frances next Tuesday (Feb. 17) to bring their own energetic sound to the Royal Canadian […]
Shaw Cable launched its highspeed cable Internet service here last Thursday through Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous, and the company was pleased with the response. “We had quite a few people come through,” said Shaw spokesperson Colin Paterson. “It was very positive.”^Computer terminals were set up so people could try […]
