What goes better with a night of live swing music, dinner, and dancing but a good book? That’s how many of those who attended the annual “Friends of the Library” dinner/dance Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous felt as they headed home with new paperbacks under their arms. “We were […]
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With more than 100 people attending the grand-opening ceremony last Wednesday afternoon, the new Alzheimer’s unit at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here has drawn approval from several local residents. “When the residents have been moved to here, they will have the best ever place to stay,” enthused Sadie Kowalchuk. […]
Some of the work on the La Verendrye Parkway along the riverfront may have to wait until spring thanks to the unseasonable weather that has plagued the area all month. “The original deadline was around the end of October, but we have not had the weather we thought we would,” […]
As April 11, 2003 draws closer and closer, the Fort Frances centennial celebration keeps getting bigger and bigger—and those organizing it soon will have a full-fledged leader. “We’re interviewing for the centennial co-ordinator [Monday] afternoon. Hopefully, we’ll have a announcement by the end of the week,” said museum curator Pam […]
The season had been over for less than three hours but Bob Swing’s eyes already focused were on the road ahead. “Bigger, faster, stronger—that has to be the motto of this team for next year,” Swing emphatically pronounced to his Muskie ‘A’ football squad on the bus ride home late […]
Another boil-water advisory has been posted for Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton, and the local Catholic board is investigating where its new water quality system failed. “We’re still trying to get to the bottom of this,” Chris Howarth, superintendent of business for the Northwest Catholic District School […]
The portion of the proposed community plan that deals with economic development financial incentives will see some re-tooling before the plan is finalized. That word comes following a presentation by Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce reps at Monday night’s council meeting. “We’re going to be taking the Chamber of Commerce’s […]
Born to Meghan O’Brien and Chuck McCormick, of fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Cassidy Nicole, weighing 8 Ibs. 15 oz. on October 21, 2002 at La Verendrye General hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Sarlene Smith of Fort frances, Ont., a baby boy, CJ Anthony William, weighing 6 Ibs. 13.5 oz. on October 23, 2002 at La Verendrye General hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Almeda Spilchuk and B.J. Tibbs of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, McKayla Nicole, weighing 7Ibs. 9 oz. on October 24, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital.
I grew up happy. Playing with real dolls and paper dolls. Going to the circus. Riding my bike. Attending Sunday School. Riding our pony. Reading. Taking all-day fishing trips with my family. Breakfasts in bed and birthday parties were special times. And school was the most fun of all. Yes, […]
As the annual Santa Claus parade comes under new management this year, the disbanded Rotary Club cannot be accused of having abandoned the annual extravanganza because Bill Badiuk is staunchly continuing his support. As a long-time leader of the project, Bill reports the Santa Claus float always will be welcomed […]
