It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of Ron on Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at the age of 56 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Dolores (nee Beauchemin); and sons, Daryl (Colleen) and […]
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On Sept. 14, 2003, with her family around her, Susan Gordon Wilson passed away peacefully at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Susan and Thomas Geary, and Harold’s parents, Pearl and Frederick […]
Dear editor: On Sunday, Sept. 14, the people of Fort Frances and surrounding areas once again gathered together in support of the Terry Fox Run. More than 100 people came out to participate or volunteer for this year’s 23rd-annual run. The weather was perfect, and it was heartening to see […]
When George Bartlett first approached me about participating in the Canadian Diabetes Association’s annual “Celebrity Challenge” a few years ago, I put it off. Always thinking I was simply too busy to do it, there were no excuses left after seeing some of my former co-workers (Jennifer Battler and Reuben […]
Citing family obligations and timetable conflicts, Alberton Coun. Bill Morrison announced today he is withdrawing his nomination for reeve in the November municipal election. He will be signing the papers this afternoon. The decision leaves incumbent John Milling as the sole candidate for reeve for now. “The main reason is […]
The three main candidates vying for the Kenora-Rainy River seat in the Oct. 2 provincial election will square off in a debate here tonight. The debate, hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, is set to start at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre and will be broadcast live […]
A couple who left everything behind to start a new life in Fort Frances is struggling to survive here. Robert Card, 60, from London, Ont., and his wife, De De, 58, from Yankton, S.D., have been staying at a local hotel since Monday, trying to sort out their living arrangements. […]
Living with diabetes isn’t easy. That’s what 11 local “celebrities” heard about during information sessions Monday evening and yesterday morning, but it’s something they’ll find out first-hand starting Saturday when they begin the Canadian Diabetes Association’s annual Celebrity Challenge. This year’s celebrities include Dawn Booth, co-ordinator of the Fort Frances […]
Construction on a brand new Canadian Tire store here could begin as early as next week as the town and corporation fast-track the process. Last month, Canadian Tire submitted a site plan for a new building, including drainage issues, building parameters, and driveway/ street access, to the town for its […]
Dear editor: I just wanted to make a comment regarding Harry Vandetti’s column where he mentions being taught to sing “God Save the Queen.” I didn’t know Harry was that old. I would have thought that old Queen Vic had passed away some years before Harry appeared on the scene. […]
If you’re not on the list, you can’t vote. It’s a simple as that. With the municipal election coming up Nov. 10, and the town having opted to use a vote-by-mail system again this time around, that’s the message town clerk Glenn Treftlin is sending to the citizens of Fort […]
For Eugene McPherson, it’s all about improving the bottom line while accentuating the positive. McPherson is spearheading a group of local people who want to help right the financial ship of the Borderland Thunder by creating an independent booster club. The proposed organization will provide a support network for the […]
