Fort Frances Visserettes and Boys did very well at the first provincial qualifier and inter-club meets in Thunder Bay last weekend. Receiving gold medals from here were Chelsea Hill, Hannah Kennedy-Dault, Travis Hahkala, Karly Cameron, Cara Yellowega, Chelsea Green, Cari Brow, Vicki Stinson, and Michell McFayden. Sarah Blais, Jeanna Toninato, […]
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The president of the Rainy River District Music Festival Association is excited about the changes that have been made to the annual festival–and he’s hoping they evoke the same response with the public. “Right now, between International Falls and Fort Frances, there are four dance studios,” noted John Jankiewicz. “This […]
The Northwestern Health Unit was still advising Emo residents to boil their water before drinking it as of press time today. The advisory was issued Friday afternoon after traces of bacteria were found during a routine test last Tuesday at the water treatment plant there. The health unit has indicated […]
Leonard “Len” Angus, of Colonization Road West, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000. He was born Sept. 27, 1914 in Burriss Township at home to the late Earnest and Edna Angus. He resided in Burriss Township until moving […]
In loving memory of Peter Medicine, 71, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., who passed away suddenly at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000. Peter was born May 4, 1929. He lived all his life in Manitou Rapids and was employed in various occupations, including logging. […]
Frank “Ike” Eisenzoph, 73, of Rocky Inlet Rd., R.R.#2, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly in Winnipeg, Man. on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. He was born Jan. 28, 1927 in Onek, Yugoslavia to the late John and Agnes Eisenzoph. He came to Canada with his parents at the age of […]
Peacefully, on Dec. 2, 2000, Nellie “Nell” Marguerite Booren (nee Tompkins) passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Nell was born Jan. 31, 1917 in Emo, Ont. to the late Ed and Sara Tompkins. In 1939, she married Robert Booren. Following their marriage, they lived in […]
Stefania Polz, 75, of 1229 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. She was born Aug. 3, 1925 in Hochwies, Czechoslovakia to the late John and Maria Greger. During the war, Stefania and her family evacuated […]
In loving memory of Natalina Sharp, 83, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 at Riverside Health Centre. She was born in Baudette, Mn. but she grew up and attended school in International Falls, Mn. Mom will be remembered for her love of cooking, making quilts for all who needed […]
With meals, jokes, and even tears, town employees, volunteers, and councillors were thanked for their contributions over the past year at town’s annual dinner Friday night. “This evening, at this gathering, we always recognize the people who make the team and I’ll be the first to realize that there’s no […]
The Robert Moore boys’ team and Mine Centre girls’ squad won gold in their respective divisions at the 17th-annual Region 1 Invitational Bantam Volleyball Championships last Saturday at Fort High. Robert Moore nipped Mine Centre in the best-of-three boys’ final, winning the first game 27-25, losing the second one 27-25, […]
Following the retirement of Norma Elliott, Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. has hired two new nurse managers for the Emo and Rainy River Health Centres. Tammy McNally took over the reins at the Rainy River hospital earlier this month while Edith Bodnar of Alberton will be in charge at Emo […]
