Born to Brian and Teresa, nee Simmons, of Atikokan, Ont., a baby boy, Brandon Tyler, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on September 2, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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One year ago today, the rules of the game changed forever. Sept. 11, 2001 brought a permanent time-out to our feelings of invincibility as North American residents.The terrorism contests taking place in the Middle East, which we had been casual spectators to before 9/11, suddenly had found a new arena—our […]
Here in Northern Ontario, we have several really big moths. These are not like ordinary moths at all.They don’t have pointy wings, and they don’t fold their wings flat like other moths do. They have thick bodies and big feathery antennae, and generally they are quite beautiful. I will mention […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
And how we missed our old Labour Day celebration this year! With our newly-inaugurated sisterhood of Fort Frances and International Falls not pouring a happy and noisy parade across our intervening bridge—and then forgetting all about sleep that night! You see, legend has it that the Falls was created to […]
Harold Fisher’s love affair with religious architecture began at the age of 15 when he earned $2 a day as an apprentice to a church architect. Since then, he has designed nearly 500 majestic churches throughout the United States and has inspired worshippers of 50 different religious denominations. “As a […]
Last Sept. 11, America’s bravest gave the ultimate sacrifice when 343 New York City firefighters lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack ever faced by the people of the United States! It was an event no one will ever forget. It also became evident how important firefighters are to […]
On Sept. 6, 2002, Mrs. Sheila Svoboda of Kamloops, B.C. passed away at the age of 66 following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved mother of William (Patty) Svoboda and Shane (Debbie) Svoboda, both of Fort Frances, Ont., and Robert Svoboda and Jack (Cindy) Svoboda, both of Kamloops, B.C. […]
Adeline ‘Addie’ M. Khober (née Bridgen), of South River, Ont., passed away suddenly at the Geraldton District Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002 in her 78th year. She was the beloved wife of Don Khober of South River, Ont.; loving mother of Thomas Khober (Ruthann) of Timmins, Ont., Tammy Khober […]
Philip Lauzon, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Dec. 15, 1932 in Rainy River, Ont. to Antoine and Florrie Lauzon. Phil moved to Fort Frances in 1960 and has lived here since. He had […]
