Tyler Yarema is a high-energy “boogie-woogie” player who will be coming to the Townshend Theatre next Tuesday (March 27) at 7:30 p.m. to play his own style of jazz–mixed with a touch of blues and swing. One of the latest to join the recent crop of young, talented musicians sweeping […]
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While “Spring Fling” was the theme of last year’s annual fundraising banquet staged by the local Business Women’s Network, the group has something else in mind for its third-annual dinner slated May 5. “This year, the Business Women’s Network is holding ‘A Touch of Italy,’ with a completely Italian menu,” […]
Jen AmOrdé came up just five pins short of the gold medal–and a berth to the national finals in Calgary in May–at the provincial round of the YBC “4 Steps to Stardom” in North Bay last weekend. Competing in the senior girls’ singles division, AmOrdé, who bowls out of Plaza […]
With the weatherman co-operating, the annual hospital auxiliary tea and bake sale at the cafeteria turned out to be another successful effort. Co-chairs Dorothy Haines and Heather Oltsher, and their auxiliary members, found the atmosphere most promising. The crew, which included Marj Jewell, Marg Leveridge, Jackie Hunsperger, and Bernice Campbell, […]
Alberton council is resigned to the fact Fort Frances can now extend its boundaries to include the landfill site. “Fort Frances can go ahead,” said Alberton Reeve John Milling. “I guess, according to the ministry regulations, it looks like they can unilaterally go ahead and take it. “I’m very disappointed,” […]
It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of George Whitefield on March 20, 2001. George was born Jan. 13, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Reginald and Jemima Whitefield. He was united in marriage to Lottie Edberg on Feb. 21, 1947. George was predeceased […]
In loving memory of Irene Leverman, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2001 at her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, on Sept. 11, 1976; parents, Annie and James Bowyer; daughter-in-law, Suzanne; and by […]
John Bishop, 88, of 130 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Friday, March 16, 2001. He was born Dec. 14, 1912 in Shelly, Ont. On April 20, 1940, he was united in marriage to the former Anna Pisco. John and Anna moved to Bergland, […]
Evert Henrik Erickson, 85, of Bergland, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Evert was born Jan. 19, 1916 in Bergland to the late Emil and Josephina Erickson. He was raised and educated at Bergland, and worked with his father, and family farming and logging in […]
Trying to help those less fortunate has always been something Chyanne Tynan has been passionate about so when the opportunity to join the Youth Forum of the Americas presented itself, she jumped at the chance. “When I was living in Barrie, my school principal told me about the organization and […]
Weeza’s Gifts in Emo, under owner Vanessa Hebert (nee Mitchell), held its grand opening Saturday. There is plenty of gifts to choose from among the items stocking the shelves there, whether it be for birthdays, anniversaries, Easter, Christmas, and many more occasions. The supply also includes decorations of different kinds […]
Tagg’s stole the show at the 20-team Pizza Hut Classic Tom Thumb tournament in Dryden last weekend while West End Motors captured the ‘B’ side crown. Tagg’s netted five unanswered goals to down the Dryden Canadians 6-1 in Sunday’s final. Evan McCabe led the attack with four goals while Patrick […]
