Leila Hele, 80, of 433 Third St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Dec. 21, 1922 in Emo, Ont. to the late Charles and Renie Brigham. Leila grew up in Emo. On Dec. 26, 1940, […]
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Three old friends will reunite here tomorrow, but only one of them will go home with a smile on their face. The St. Ignatius Falcons (Thunder Bay) filled the final berth for Saturday’s NWOSSAA soccer playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Hammarskjold Vikings on Wednesday night. Gustavo Argueta notched […]
Three old friends will reunite here tomorrow, but only one of them will go home with a smile on their face. The St. Ignatius Falcons (Thunder Bay) filled the final berth for Saturday’s NWOSSAA soccer playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Hammarskjold Vikings on Wednesday night. Gustavo Argueta notched […]
Surrounded by his family, Francis (Frank) John Newstead, 89, of Reef Point, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at University Hospital in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, May 29, 2003. Born in Winnipeg, Man. to George and May Newstead, Frank remained there until 1936 when he moved to Kenora, Ont. Reading, travelling, […]
A rebate should be appearing on the bill of Fort Frances Power Corp. customers by mid- to late June, FFPC CEO and president Mark McCaig said yesterday afternoon. “We’ve received word from the government [on Wednesday] regarding the promised rebate to our customers,” he noted. “The way it’s going to […]
Whether they’ve competed before or will be new to the stage, area singers no doubt will be excited to know entry forms for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Quest for the Best” are now available. “They’re ready to go,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth, who has been involved […]
Elsie Morphet, 84, passed away at her residence at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 27, 2003. She was born in Emo, Ont. on Dec. 26, 1918 to the late Mary and Eldridge Littlefield. Elsie received her education in Emo and worked […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Emile Joseph Peloquin, 89, on May 26, 2003 in Portland, Ore. He was born July 23, 1914 (to the late Flora and Napoleon Peloquin) in St. Jean de Baptise, Man. The family moved to Fisher Branch, Man. and later to […]
Concerns over parking at the Memorial Sports Centre mean initial plans for a proposed skatepark there will need a little rethinking, the committee of the whole of council decided at last night’s regular meeting. Community Services manager George Bell told council that if the 160’x100’ skatepark were to be built […]
A document prepared as a means to provide financial incentive programs to boost business growth here will be the focus of a public meeting at the Civic Centre tonight. The economic development financial incentive plan, which is being recommended to council for approval by the Economic Development Advisory Committee and […]
Mrs. Edyth Margaret (Marge) Hughes, 75, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her family by her side. Marge was born March 11, 1928 in Brantford, Ont. to Robert and Catherine Mt. Pleasant. She was a former long-time resident of Atikokan, Ont. She […]
It looks as if lovers of Tim Horton’s have r-r-rolled up the rim and they’ve won their heart’s desire, as it has been confirmed a new store definitely is coming here. “We will be coming to Fort Frances this summer,” said Greg Skinner, corporate communications officer with TDL Group Ltd. […]
