Bradley Hugh Plymate, who was born Nov. 8, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away July 3, 2002 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, S.D. He was the beloved son of Mabel (Engstrom) and husband, Elden Plymate, of Chisago City, Mn.; and father of Derek Plymate and wife, […]
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A full field yielded an even closer finish at Kitchen Creek’s “anniversary” tournament yesterday. Just five points separated the top 10 teams as Tom Foley, Paul Morrison, and Tony Penkoff earned top spot with 106—one more than the foursome of Jim Ballard, Doug Currie, Blake Bruyere, and Bob Armit. Under […]
Town council will decide Monday night whether to accept a modified plan for the La Verendrye Parkway without docks and a gathering site on Victoria Avenue, or pay the extra $1.3 million for the original concept. “There’s been a recommendation put forward to award a modified contract,” town CAO Bill […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources said today a new fire had been reported near Atikokan, just northwest of Quetico Provincial Park. MNR spokesperson Debbie Maclean said fire crews already are “taking action” on the blaze. Neither the size nor the cause of the fire had been determined as of press […]
A large crowd was on hand Wednesday morning for the official opening of the new Customs and Immigration facility here. “With a new location, modern facilities, and technology upgrades, the Fort Frances border crossing is equipped to provide more efficient services to the travelling public and commercial traffic,” said local […]
The federal government announced here Wednesday afternoon it would contribute $39,000 to “Re-Inventing Fort Frances,” meaning the committee now has the funds needed to go ahead with its feasibility study. Local MP Robert Nault, also the minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, made the funding announcement while meeting with […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
While that stinking garbage-hauling strike at Toronto has to be considered as bad as it gets in the world of labour relations, especially during this heat wave, we have had our moments when strikes and work stoppages generally have given us bad times in Fort Frances. A local labour leader, […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Dorothy Rejina May (Luxton) Selman, who passed away June 30, 2002 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, with her family by her side. Dorothy was born to Albert and Pearl Luxton on Aug. 31, 1925 in Nakina, Ont. She […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Maria Kupila, who resided at Dawson Court in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, July 12, 2002—one month before her 101st birthday. Grandma was born in Evijaren, Finland and immigrated to Canada with […]
Ida Theoline Olson, nee Morken, 90, of Emo, Ont., and formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully with her loving family and friends at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, July 13, 2002. Ida was born in Roseau, Mn. on May 31, 1912 and moved to Stratton […]
It is with deeply saddened hearts that the family of Lillian Viola Nelson wish to announce her passing on Monday, July 8, 2002 at Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. at the age of 84. Lillian was born Feb. 14, 1918 in McCrosson Township to Jens and Nanny Brusven. […]
One of my fondest memories is of neighborhood parties around long tables. We all lived on a two-mile stretch on Route 12, 50 miles from the Canadian border. Sometimes we had upstate New York’s trademark—sugar-on-snow. This was maple syrup boiled to the hardball stage and poured in thin ribbons on […]
