Anyone who was planning to turn up on Scott Street this evening and participate in the Business Improvement Area’s inaugural “Downtown Clean Sweep” can put their brooms away—it’s been postponed until further notice due to the unseasonable weather. “‘Operation Clean Sweep’? How about ‘Operation Snowman,’” BIA chair Ted DeBenetti remarked […]
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Sioux Lookout OPP, with assistance from the Canadian military, have disposed of a live hand grenade unearthed in the backyard of a Queen Street residence there Tuesday afternoon. Police originally were notified around 3 p.m. after the homeowner discovered the device in his backyard while rototilling his property. Police cordoned […]
The ice is officially “out” on Rainy Lake as of Wednesday, Rusty Myers Flying Service reported after head pilot Mike Pawlikowski saw the North Arm finally was clear. To the chagrin of some, it’s five days later than last year—and 16 days later than in 2000—but not really unusual at […]
A family fun walk at Robert Moore School on Thursday morning was the first local step for the six-week “Summer Active 2002” initiative—a nationwide program aiming to “move millions.” About 60 students made the walk, which starting at 7:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast. “Everything turned out great,” said Elaine […]
Canadians were called to action Thursday morning as Paul Kells, founder of the national Safe Communities Foundation, committed to having 500 nationally-designated “safe communities” in Canada by 2007. Kells was speaking before delegates from 33 countries here at the 11th International and Fifth National Conference on Safe Communities—an initiative of […]
The family of Lloyd “Bud” Stinson regretfully announces his passing on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bud was born May 30, 1920 in Fort Frances, Ont. He attended both elementary and high school in Fort Frances. On Aug. 28, 1943, he married Vergil Riley. Together, […]
Marion Scott Alexander, nee Witherspoon, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2002. Marion was born on the family farm in Burriss, Ont. on Aug. 29, 1918 to Christina and James Witherspoon. She attended and graduated from the Burriss Consolidated School, achieving Grade 12. Marion […]
Mr. Elmer Terry Holborn, 86, a resident of Westmount Hospital, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 16, 2002, with his family at his side. Born in East Flamborough Township, he was the son of the late William and Sarah Holborn. He is survived by two brothers, William Ross (Alice) Holborn […]
Mary Lepinsky passed away in her sleep Jan. 5, 2002 at Pinewood Court Home for the Aged in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 93. She was born Oct. 18, 1908 in the western Ukraine. She immigrated to Canada with her parents and brother, John, arriving in Fort Frances […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the loss of our very special father, Eugene Julius “Gene” Beck, who passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Gene was born in Saskatchewan to Henry Beck and Annie Nukonoshow on Sept. 29, 1923. He […]
It is with sadness the family announces the loss of Mary “Jennie” Nastor, who passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Jennie was born in Saskatchewan to Henry and Annie Nukonoshow on Oct. 22, 1907. She was married to Peter Nastor. […]
In loving memory of Lorna Jarvis, 80, of Rainy River, Ont., who passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. Lorna was born Dec. 29, 1921 in Zealandia, Sask. to William and Martha Woodcock. She moved as a teenager to the Rainy River area, […]
