John Grozelle Jr. and Kris Starling are pretty scary guys. They both have that been-there, done-that look far too many young people attempt to affect to impress people. But in their case, it’s not an act. They have been down that long, dark tunnel of substance abuse and managed to […]
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While a slew of centennial activities are slated for this weekend, the celebration will continue next month when the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce focuses on “Celebrating 100 Years of Community & Lifestyle” at its 15th-annual spring home and leisure show. And Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth still is looking for […]
Despite the fact no cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) have been reported in Rainy River District, local hospitals and rest homes will continue to implement strict policies as precautionary measures in compliance with directives from the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care. Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health […]
I returned from Chicago on March 19. Safely and happily home without incident on the eve of war, I was assaulted by the barrage of radio coverage that night—and ever since. Increasingly, I resented the pre-emption of my favourite programs in the interest of speculative and anticipatory exchange among media […]
Every time I am introduced to someone freshly-arrived from Hamilton, Ont., I have to inquire about the “Ghost Lady of Mount Hope.” Is she still standing in the darkness at the highway corner below our old Air Force camp, still trying to hitch-hike a ride? Talk about the lonely and […]
“It all started because I made my ‘q’ into an Indian.” With that simple explanation, I was supposed to understand what had happened to his school assignment. To begin with, it appeared he’d been doing calculations—mostly division, some fractions and some subtraction. There also were words on the sheet. But […]
There are certain universal rules to live by. First, never set your duffel bag down at a rummage sale (because it just might get sold before you can blink). Second, never speed down the highway on a Saturday morning (because, guaranteed, the highway patrol will be looking twice as hard […]
Talk about bad timing. For several years now, I’ve been planning to visit with friends Aaron and Carole Martens on their home waters in southern California. Bass anglers will recognize Aaron’s name as the 28-year-old Valley boy who has been tearing apart the Bassmasters and FLW tournament circuits of late. […]
The employment supports branch of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is the subject of an information session slated for tomorrow (April 9) at 3 p.m. at the Community Activity Centre (205 1/2 Third St. E.) Carolyn Skirten, supervisor of employment services at Careers Unlimited, a branch the Fort Frances […]
The possibility of Wal-Mart opening up shop in Fort Frances has a good number of local business trying to figure out how it will affect them. And in fact, a seminar slated here next Tuesday, entitled “How to do business in a Wal-Mart environment,” already has attracted more than 60 […]
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Wayne Bruyere, 57, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, on Friday, April 4, 2003 at his residence in Thunder Bay, Ont. Wayne was born Dec. 21, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Rose Marie and Phillip Bruyere. He […]
Evelyn Jodoin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the age of 79. She will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed by her children, Susan, Mark, Kim, Penny, and Cheryl; their spouses, Cliff, Brenda, Marilyn, Jerry, and Tom; all of her grandchildren, Samantha, Camille, Diane, […]
