The Fort Frances Horticultural Society is pleased to be presenting a talk here April 25 by Chris Graham, director of Horticultural Services for the Royal Botanical Gardens. Graham, who is returning to this area for the second time, will be giving a presentation on perennial care in Northwestern Ontario at […]
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Chariot races have been selected as the main entertainment of this year’s Emo Fair in August. Following on the heels of last year’s horse rodeo, teams of horses–with chariots in tow–will gallop around the oval of the Emo speedway in both flat and Ben Hur races. “They’re teams of two […]
The regional director of the Ministry of Natural Resources has given his support for district manager’s Bill Darby’s decision Feb. 21 to conditionally open Trout Road in an official letter sent out. “As is often the case with these types of issues, there are some very strong and divergent opinions,” […]
In an effort to promote and celebrate the International Year of the Volunteer, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is holding a series of contests on what volunteering means. “This year has been named as the International Year of the Volunteer by the United Nations,” noted executive director Joan Pearson, who […]
Husband, Father, Teacher, Nature Lover, Friend At his home, with his loving family by his side, Marvin passed through death, into eternal life, on Thursday, April 12, 2001. Born in June, 1937 in Woodridge, Man., Marvin resided in remote railroad communities until high school age, at which time his family […]
Barbara Vocelka, 69, of Dawson Township, Ont., passed away Thursday, April 12, 2001 at Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. She was born Oct. 28, 1931 in Hinsdale, Ill. to the late Arthur and Edna Gansberg. On June 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to Joseph Vocelka. […]
Lawrence Arason, 74, a former resident of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully April 2, 2001 at his home in Andover, Mn. surrounded by family. Until 1991, Lawrence was co-owner of Arason Body Shop in International Falls. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, family, and his grandchildren. All will miss the tomatoes […]
Jozefa Zielonko, 89, a long-time resident of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in Winnipeg, Man. on Saturday, April 14, 2001. She was predeceased by her husband, Waclaw. She is survived by her children, son, Anthony, wife, Diane, and three grandchildren of Winnipeg, Man.; daughter, Gladys, and husband, Earl Robertson, of […]
James Henry Kraft, 62, of Stratton, Ont., passed away at his residence Thursday, April 5, 2001. Mr. Kraft was born June 26, 1938 in Geraldton, Ont. to the late Henry and Freda Kraft. He had worked on construction locally and in British Columbia. James had lived in Stratton for the […]
In loving memory of Allan Sydney Hayes, who passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Allan was born March 5, 1922 in Burriss Township, Ont. to the late William John and Frances (Durey) Hayes. Allan leaves to mourn his cherished wife, Dorothy; […]
Tonight will be mostly clear, with an overnight low near minus-seven (20 F) and light north winds. Tomorrow also will be mostly sunny, with a high up around 13 (55) and low of two (35), along with south winds at 10 mph. Thursday will bring a chance of showers, with […]
The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is looking into the deaths of two Sandy Lake First Nation residents to see if there is a connection between them. The body of Delilah Meekis, 33, was discovered in her residence Friday morning following a report of a house fire there. Police and volunteer firefighters […]
