Several local festive traditions, such as the Santa Claus parade, “Spirit of Christmas,” “Lunch with Santa,” and numerous school concerts, are slated this holiday season. But one popular event that will have to wait until next December is the Christmas cantata at St. Mary’s Church. “I have a throat problem. […]
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A report on French Immersion will top discussion at the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. “It will show an overview of French Immersion in our board and the situation across the province,” Al Cesiunnas, assistant to the director of education, said Tuesday morning. Cesiunnas did […]
The defence won’t rest, but the offence seems fast asleep. The Muskie girls’ hockey team put in another workmanlike effort in exhibition play Friday night against the host International Falls Broncos. But filling the opposition net is still proving to be a daunting task for the black-and-gold, who dropped a […]
Santa’s little elves are waiting anxiously for Christmas wishes from district children and the Fort Frances Times wants to make sure they get them on time. Kids of all ages can drop off their letters to Santa at the Fort Frances Times and we’ll get them to the North Pole […]
Someone forgot to tell the Fort William Wolves they were struggling. Riding a three-game losing streak heading into action this past weekend, the Wolves waltzed into the Ice for Kids Arena and captured three of a possible four points from the first-place Borderland Thunder. The Thunder surrendered a 2-0 lead […]
While its original deadline has passed, the local Progressive Conservative party still is accepting candidates to seek the Kenora-Rainy River nomination for the next provincial election. Previously, the local nomination committee had set Friday (Nov. 15) as the deadline for people to throw their hats into the ring. So far, […]
With only mostly superficial work to be done now, the town has authorized the shutdown of work on Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway project—with the provision that all work there be completed by June 15, 2003. “The activity there has pretty much stopped for now,” Pat Hickerson, the […]
In loving memory of Donovan Westover, 84, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away at his residence Friday, Nov. 15, 2002. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Emo Legion in Emo, Ont. Capts. Eric […]
Craig A. Kennedy, 26, of Hallock, Mn. passed away at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center early Friday morning, Nov. 15, 2002, after a long struggle with cancer. Craig Alan Kennedy was born in International Falls, Mn. on Jan. 18, 1976, the son of Edwin and Laurie (Earley) Kennedy. He grew […]
1911-2002 On a fall day, October 27th 1911 in Edmonton, Alberta to Frederick and Pearl Morrison was born a beautiful baby girl. She was baptized “Alice Irene Morrison”. When Alice was a young child her family returned to Fort Frances where she would spend the rest of her life. Alice […]
Richard “Mink” Melvin Jourdain Sr., 61, of White Dog First Nation and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at White Dog First Nation. He was born April 6, 1941 at Nicickousemenecaning First Nation. Dad enjoyed life to the fullest, teaching his children the necessities of […]
The town has earmarked $208,000 in the 2003 budget for the construction of a third apron at the Fort Frances Airport—if a deal can be struck with a Minneapolis-based company. Airport superintendent Bill Caul said Friday a company called Wipaire Inc. has expressed some interest in setting up a satellite […]
