My life-long friend, Allan Kielczewski, at 76, reports his illness has returned, but also reports his regular deer-hunting party is ready to accompany him again this fall. Allan told me it’s now 60 years since we hunted together on a Rainy Lake island next to his father’s fishing camp at […]
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I’m hoping that, in my last column on domain names, I didn’t leave too many people scratching their heads. I have my doubts, however, since I was given a poster by the Times staff that was titled, “Writing Columns for Dummies,” at our Christmas party this past Saturday. Let’s mix […]
The offensive juggernaut that is the Muskie boys’ hockey team will have to contend with some southern invaders here tonight. The black-and-gold—coming off a four-game sweep of NorWOSSA opponents Nov. 28-30—will take on the Chisholm Blue Streaks in exhibition action at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. The […]
Town council has agreed to change the “blue box” schedule to align it with residential garbage pick-up—but only have it picked up on a bi-weekly basis—for a threemonth trial basis starting in January. The changes—made after Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown delivered a report at last night’s council meeting—also […]
While the final report was turned over to the town earlier this year, and the original steering committee no longer is directly involved with the project, the town’s economic development officer told council last night that ideas put forth by the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” initiative are by no means dead. […]
Blanche (Gosselin) Armit, 72, of 198 Ridgewood Dr., Chaska, Mn., passed away suddenly at her home Dec. 9, 2003. She was born May 5, 1931 in St. Norbert, Man. to the late Arthur and Regina Paquin Gosselin. She moved to Fort Frances, Ont. with her family at a young age. […]
Gail Patricia Gerlach, 62, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. She was born Feb. 18, 1941 at Ericsburg, Mn., but moved to International Falls in 1945 and graduated from Falls High School in 1959. She was united in […]
Jonathan Curtis, 90, of Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. He was born June 14, 1913 in Stevington, England to the late John and Sarah Curtis. Jonathan immigrated to Canada in 1929 and settled in Rainy River District. He was self-employed as a trucker and […]
Mr. John Huziak, 89, of Barwick, Ont., passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mr. Huziak was born Feb. 4, 1914 in the Calder area of Saskatchewan, the son of Elash and Pearl (nee Anderchuck) Huziak. John grew up on his parent’s farm […]
Dorothy Michl, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003. She was born Aug. 10, 1920 in Franzfeld, Yugoslavia to the late Katherine and Conrad Siraky. Dorothy immigrated to Canada with her family on Sept. 9, […]
The young people at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo invite everyone to a Christmas service organized and led by youth leader Vanessa Guimond. Worship will be led by a multi-denominational group of youth musicians. This will include selections of music from praise songs to favourite Christmas hymns and carols. […]
The Wildcats are proving to be mighty feisty felines. The Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League saw its first change atop the standings this season after last Thursday night’s action, with the Wildcats (15 points) moving one ahead of 10-time defending champion Gillons’ (14). The Die Hards are right behind in […]
