Born to Richard and Rylee, nee Gilson, a girl, Melissa Patricia Danielle, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on August 22, at Guelph General Hospital. Proud grandparents are Dick and Danielle Raymond of Barrie, Ont., and Struchan and Pat Gilson or Fort Frances, Ont.
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Born to Bill Witherspoon and Amanda Ward, of Devlin, Ont., a baby boy, Cooper Bryan, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on August 23, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
This is the week I pause to reflect on what could have been, and the benefits I should have derived from all my education, but I’m almost bereft of words. If this seems stupid, so it should. In dear old Atlantis again this week, we hustle our youngsters out the […]
It was 30 years ago when we built our house. At first, we were situated in a wheat field with no trees. But still, we had a wonderful view of a neighbor’s orchard that blossomed in the spring, and behind the orchard was a picturesque old barn. We loved it. […]
Mr. Jim Bosma is back home here after a short stay at La Verendrye. Their daughter, Margaret of Thunder Bay, stayed with her mother while Jim was hospitalized. We wish you better health, Jim. Barbara Viehbeck of Thunder Bay, son, Davis, and daughter, Sarah, visited here recently. They motored to […]
Ray Frederick, 72 years old, passed away from lung cancer on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001. He was born in Fort Frances, Ont., and came to Sudbury in 1958 to play hockey for the Senior Sudbury Wolves and to work for Northern Ontario Natural Gas. Ray was a “goal tender” and […]
It wasn’t too hard to figure out the turning point in the mixed slo-pitch league final between the Sluggers and the Little Rascals at St. Francis Sportsfields last night. Chances are it was the Sluggers’ nine-run splurge in the bottom of the third inning which left the Rascals playing catch […]
Although it is much later than usual, the 2001 Fort Frances property tax rates and due dates have now been set. During last night’s regular meeting, council approved a two percent increase on residential taxes necessary to have the same budget as in 2000. “It was to allow us to […]
Rookie mini-sprints racer Kenny Perry Jr. of Fort Frances capped off an impressive campaign by capturing the mini-sprints racing overall points title Saturday at the Emo Speedway, becoming the division’s youngest-ever champion. “I didn’t expect to win,” he said this morning. “I didn’t expect to do so well.” Perry, 14, […]
On Aug. 10, the employees of Pharmasave #494 (Pharmasave Downtown) decided to participate in the upcoming Terry Fox Run scheduled for Sept. 16. As a gesture of good will they extended the invitation to their “sister” store, Pharmasave #495 (Clinic Dispensary), in the hopes of combining funds and volunteers. A […]
Fort Frances town council is expected to vote on a by-law to adopt this year’s tax rates at its coucil meeting this evening. “It’s what was originally decided by council this spring, a two percent increase,” noted Darryl Allan, the town’s manager of administration and finance. The increase will only […]
In loving memory of Ilene Emma (Armstrong) Rivard, age 86 of Dryden, who passed away Saturday August 18, 2001. Ilene was born June 25th, 1915 in Rainy River District, the second daughter of Les & Ethel Cooper. She was raised in Emo, and Pipestone Lake where her parents operated a […]
