In loving memory of Orise Marguerite Langlais, who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the age of 70. Orise was born March 31, 1931 in Pinewood, Ont. She married Leo Langlais on April 19, 1949. Orise is survived by her husband, […]
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Flags at the Civic Centre flew at half-mast on Tuesday in memory of Nick Kingerski, one of the town’s longest-serving employees. During Monday night’s regular meeting, council also stood for a minute of silence in memory of Kingerski, who spent more than 40 years as an town employee from 1945-1986, […]
The first community sail of the year, hosted by the Rendezvous Yacht Club, is a go for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. There will be two meeting places for anyone interested–the dock at La Place Rendez-Vous here and the one in Ranier, east of International Falls. The free ride will include […]
The fire situation has quickly heated up for local Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters as dry conditions and lightning have started a rash of blazes in the district. “Currently, we have three active fires. They were a result of recent lightning,” fire management supervisor Matt Myers said Tuesday morning. “We […]
The beach at Sunny Cove Camp was re-opened to swimmers Friday after being declared “unsafe for swimming” last Monday, the Northwestern Health Unit said Monday. Brian Norris, a public health inspector with the health unit, noted two consecutive water samples came back “clear.” He said the high water level on […]
Although council has yet to finalize the 2001 municipal tax levy, the due dates of this year’s bills will be presented to the committee of the whole later Monday. Because of delays due to software problems and the province’s Bill 140, this year’s municipal taxes will be due much later […]
Local golfer Greg Ward carded a second-straight par-72 on Friday to finish in a tie for 17th place at the Canadian Club Champions Championship in Calgary. He wound up with a 14-over 302 total. He had a slow start in the first two rounds Tuesday and Wednesday, firing a pair […]
The family of Nickolas S. (Nick) Kingerski, 79, is saddened by his peaceful passing on Friday, June 22, 2001 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Nick was born on December 19, 1921 in Rainy River, Ontario to the late Joseph and Rozalia Kingerski. After serving in the 2nd World War, he returned […]
Fort Frances OPP has stepped up its enforcement of local roads and highways once again this summer with its Road Safety Value Partnership (RSVP) initiative. Thanks to a fund contributed to by the Town of Fort Frances, Ministry of Transportation, and the Ontario Auto Insurance Coalition, extra patrol officers will […]
Local golfer Greg Ward shot an even-par 72 on Thursday to survive the cut and play in today’s final round at the Canadian Club Champions Championship in Calgary. The 23-year-old defending Kitchen Creek club champ was tied for 42nd place going into action Friday with a 14-over 230 total (79-79-72). […]
After helping out at the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” on Thursday afternoon, the six Fun in the Sun queen contestants have kicked into high gear with a slew of activities ahead of them. Lindsay Cawston (George Armstrong Co.), Sarah Hebert (La Place Rendez-Vous), April Matheson (364 […]
Hannam Park Beach in Rainy River is still off limits to swimmers after being declared unsafe due to high levels of bacteria last Thursday by the Northwestern Health Unit. “We sampled Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and we’ve only heard back about Tuesday’s. It’s still bad,” public health inspector Dave Coats […]
