It looks like organizer Dawn Booth should have no problem getting a full complement of competitors for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Quest for the Best.” “We’ve got five confirmed,” she said late yesterday. “We’ve got lots of people who have picked up entry forms, and quite a […]
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Police dogs were brought in to Fort Frances High School during second period yesterday morning in a random and “routine” search for drugs. And the dogs didn’t disappoint. “We had the dogs go through a couple of classrooms and sniff a few lockers,” said FFHS vice-principal Mary Hickling. “There were […]
Empty spaces typically filled with staple items on the shelves of the local food bank have prompted the Fort Frances Salvation Army to put a call out to the public for some donations. “We’re low on most everything now,” Capt. Eric Alcock said this morning. “Pretty well every item we […]
Peacefully, on Thursday, June 12, 2003, Arthur Douglas McLennan passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 83. Douglas was born in Fort Frances, Ont. to Judge and Mrs. Allan McLennan. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joan (O’Donnell); sons, Hugh Douglas and […]
Peacefully, on Thursday, June 12, 2003, Arthur Douglas McLennan passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 83. Douglas was born in Fort Frances, Ont. to Judge and Mrs. Allan McLennan. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joan (O’Donnell); sons, Hugh Douglas and […]
In loving memory of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2003. Bernice was born June 12, 1932 in Portage La Prairie, Man., the eldest child of Harry and Marg Lipinski. At an early age, the family […]
Donald Redford, 83, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Dec. 31, 1919 in Emo to the late Stephen and Edith Redford. Don and his brothers, Steve and Ron, owned and operated gravel and logging trucks […]
Surrounded by the caring staff of the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living, John peacefully passed away Sunday, June 8, 2003. John was born in Rainy River, Ont. on March 28, 1959. He spent much of his life in Thunder Bay, Ont., returning to the district in 1993 […]
With sadness we announce the sudden passing of George Alan Hansen, 69. George is survived by his loving family: his wife, Jean (nee Ripley); his children, Michael Hansen of Prince Albert, Sask. and Leanne (Ron) White of Regina, Sask.; and his five grandchildren, Chelsey and Joshua Hansen, and Ryley-Jean, Brandon, […]
Rodelle Forsyth, 57, of 24 Hematite Ave., Atikokan, Ont., passed away Monday, June 9, 2003 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan. She was born March 23, 1946 in Fort Frances, Ont. Rodelle attended elementary school in Barwick, Ont. and high school in Rainy River, Ont. Following high school, she […]
Neil Card, 58, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1945 in Edmonton, Alta. He was married to Shirley Lynn Green for 31 years. Neil worked for the Ministry of Transportation for 30 years as a survey and engineering […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Elsie Rose Bruyere announce her passing on Sunday, June 8, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Elsie was born Nov. 23, 1937 in Manitou Rapids First Nation. She worked for La Verendrye Hospital and Rainycrest for many years, […]
