Helene (Helen) Hochuli “Tante Leni,” 79, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at the Rainy River Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1921 in Reitnau, Switzerland to the late Jakob Hochuli and Emilie Lehmann. Helene worked as a professional cook in Switzerland before immigrating to Canada […]
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Dear sir: I just want to say congratulations to the cast and crew of the play “Anna Karenina.” Because of the labour dispute between the teachers and the Ontario government, it was necessary for the students to take ownership of the production–and they did a fantastic job! A special note […]
Six youngsters who call the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy home brought back some pleasant results from the final meet of the season last weekend. Claire Crichton, 12, finished in seventh place in the Argo division (ages 11-12) at the Wendy’s Invitational gymnastics meet in Winnipeg. She finished with the second-best […]
Three Muskie badminton players ran up against some tough competition at the all-Ontario championships in Thunder Bay last weekend. The mixed doubles team of Siobhan Devlin and Jamie Booth opened with an exciting 15-4, 12-15, 15-6 victory over Amanda Meyer and Jason Brouwer (St. Catharines) last Thursday. But they were […]
As of yesterday, only 26 of a possible 46 teams had signed up for the local adult mixed slo-pitch league this summer. While tomorrow (May 10) was the original day for teams to pick up their packages, that may be extended to next Monday as co-ordinator Megan Ross hopes the […]
The second exhibition tournament of the season was another eye-opener for the Muskie girls’ soccer team last weekend, when they earned a second-place finish–and an ‘A’ in handling tough physical play. More importantly, they gained a wealth of experience as they head into NorWOSSA tournament play later this week in […]
Parent/organizer Monika Galloway said go-kart enthusiasts just “needed a place to drive.” Fear not–the Borderland Racing Association is coming to the rescue in a joint effort they hope will increase local interest in the sport. The association will hold a car show this Saturday at the old Causeway Pontiac parking […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team grabbed second place at an tournament in Winnipeg last weekend. But they’ll think about the 10 minutes that got away. That’s when Riverside scored four-straight goals to blow open a tight 1-0 tilt and secure a 5-0 win in the final of the annual St. […]
Registration for the women’s Borderland Soccer League for players aged 15 and up will begin tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. in Room 138 of Fort Frances High School. The fee is $65 per player, and first-time players should bring along their health cards. Now entering its seventh year, the league likely […]
The late Dr. John O’Sullivan’s name is being considered as the new name for the Emo hospital. Emo council is working with Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. on this effort. Meanwhile, Emo Reeve Russ Fortier noted the proposed Echo Lake Estate subdivision is going forward as planned, with still a […]
The Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program presented its annual spring concert last Tuesday (May 1) at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, which was filled to capacity with parents and friends. The theme of the program was “Celebrate With Us New Life in Christ,” and […]
Mrs. Nellie de Jong celebrated her 90th birthday over the weekend, with immediate family coming in to wish her the best of health for years to come. The parties started at the Golden Age Manor with neighbours and residents offering greetings amid cake and dainties. She enjoyed the day with […]
