Word has been received of the sudden passing of Mary O’Donnell of Vancouver, B.C. on Tuesday, April 17, 2001. She was the wife of the late Fraser O’Donnell (1981); and the daughter of the late John and Sophia Kutzak. She was the oldest sister of Lena Grabowski and son-in-law Stan […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Thompson on April 18, 2001 at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Larry was born Dec. 8, 1928 in Dr. D.C. MacKenzie’s Hospital in Fort Frances to Grace Mudge Thompson and James A. Thompson, their second child. […]
In loving memory of C. Glenn Moorhead, who passed away April 14, 2001 at his home in Emo, Ont. after a long illness. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant, and when he returned, he became a police officer. He was a police officer in Wayzata, Mn., then […]
In loving memory of Elsie Mae Cupp (nee Cochrane), 75, of Rose Manor, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Sunday, April 22, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Elsie is survived by her son, Brian Cochrane and wife, Sandy, of Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter, Lorna Cochrane of Stanjikoming […]
The Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association is hoping to resume blue box pickups in town Wednesday as it rushes to fix another broken truck. “About a week-and-a-half ago, we had a major truck difficulty with the Fort Frances truck,” Cindy Buttner of Buttner Enterprises, which picks up the blue boxes here, […]
The restructuring proposal to have two parcels of land–one in Alberton and one in Miscampbell–moved within the boundaries of Fort Frances was approved by town council Monday night and now will be sent to the province for consideration. “Last night was the last report I made to council concluding negotiations. […]
The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a chimney fire just after 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday on the 900 block of Smith Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire in the rear of the home. The blaze was quickly knocked down and extinguished, […]
Expect decreasing clouds tonight, with an overnight low near minus-three C (27 F) and northwest winds at 10-15 mph. Tomorrow will see increasing clouds, along with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high around 13 (55). There is a chance of showers early Wednesday, then look for mostly […]
The Valley Adult Learning Association will be holding a tutor workshop tomorrow (April 24) from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at its office at 304 Scott St. “If someone can even spare just a few moments out of their week to help teach our learners, it would be great,” said Paulette Romaniuk, on-site […]
Parents of this year’s graduating Fort High students have expressed interest in rescuing what they see as an important celebration. “The tradition of a ‘chem-free’ grad for Fort Frances High School graduates could be yet another victim of the dispute between teachers and the Ontario government,” warned Diane Noonan, who […]
Driving through Fort Frances could soon be a colourful one as the town beautification project is one step away from approving its first project. “The flower project is just waiting for council approval and then it will be happening,” said Crystal Godbout, the community development project co-ordinator for the Fort […]
Fort Frances OPP, in partnership with the district Substance Abuse Prevention team, the Northwestern Health Unit, and the Town of Fort Frances, is reinforcing its stance on impaired driving with new signs urging people to report drunk drivers. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon agreed Friday to have the two signs, which read […]
