John Edward (Ed) Lundin, of 275 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001. He was born Jan. 21, 1925 in Bergland, Ont. and lived in the area all his life. He served overseas in the Canadian Armed […]
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Gertrude “Gert” Dustin, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of 1220 Strachan Place, passed away at her residence Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001. She was born July 7, 1915 in Peterborough, Ont. to the late Ernest and Charlotte Freeman. Gertrude spent her early years in eastern […]
In loving memory of Nellie Leikam, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Wednes-day, Sept. 5, 2001. She was born Oct. 9, 1922. Nellie leaves behind her children, Margaret, Shirley, Diane, Janice, Lorne, and Terry; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary, Jessie, and Anne; and brother, Stanley. Funeral […]
In loving memory of Mary Fifield, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born Jan. 18, 1922 in Pattullo Township, Ont. to the late John and Emma Brown. She lived most of her life in […]
Before a stretch of road here is renamed La Verendrye Parkway, town council is asking for public input Tuesday on the proposed change. At around 7 p.m., residents are invited to comment on, or question, the move to rename Front Street from Victoria Avenue South to Elizabeth Avenue East, along […]
The Borderland Thunder took over first place in the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League after going undefeated on the weekend in Thunder Bay. The Thunder beat the Bulldogs 4-1 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday before the Feathermen Hawks rallied with a late goal Sunday to earn a 3-3 […]
The Muskie ‘A’ football team used a stingy defence with a dash of clutch plays to edge the Churchill Bulldogs 10-7 during the annual Homecoming game here Friday afternoon. Trailing 7-3, the turning point came on the final play of the first half when Muskie wide receiver Adam McTavish caught […]
After losing their first three NorWOSSA matches in close five-set affairs, the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball finally came out on the positive side of a do-or-die game against the Kenora Broncos here yesterday. “I’m happy. We’ve been working very hard in practice,” said head coach Greg Ste. Croix, whose team […]
Hundreds of patients who were tested for HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis after being exposed to improperly-cleaned endoscopes and bronchoscopes have been given clean bills of health. Close to 250 patients were probed for HIV and hepatitis A, B, or C infections, said Dave Murray, president and CEO of the local […]
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for not only family and friends, but for the things we sometimes take for granted–like shelter and food. While Capt. Eric Alcock of the local Salvation Army reported the food bank is in good shape here, it’s now the time of year when […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has quickly changed its mind about a proposal to install parking meters in downtown Fort Frances. On Thursday, word the idea had been put forward to the Chamber, and included in a membership poll, had many downtown business owners up in arms. The BIA […]
Gertrude “Gert” Dustin, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of 1220 Strachan Place, passed away at her residence Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001. She was born July 7, 1915 in Peterborough, Ont. to the late Ernest and Charlotte Freeman. Gertrude spent her early years in eastern […]
