Agnes Rowland, 82, of R.R.1, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Oct. 27, 2000. She was born Dec. 24, 1917 in Waterloo Township, Ont. to Henry and Agnes Kehl. After living in Saskatchewan, the Kehl family homesteaded in the Crozier District, […]
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In loving memory of Nella Simone Baker, 75, of Rose Manor, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Pinewood, Ont. to the late Prosper and Georgina Davidson. Nella enjoyed Bingo, […]
Sophie Dietz (nee Gulka), formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at age 74. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Gulka; and grandmother, Mrs. Tom Chorney. She is survived by her husband, Herman; three children, Bobby, Sharon, and Sandra of Red Lake, Ont.; one sister, Sadie, of […]
Hallowe’en is nearing and most children are thinking of pumpkins, costumes, and treats. Hallowe’en certainly is a fun time and, as a parent, I look forward to it. But we all also must understand something–Hallowe’en poses the danger of ignition of children’s costumes. While this is a rare event, the […]
One of the best things about fall and winter is apples. Juicy, crunchy, sweet-smelling apples.Apples in pies. With crumbs on top. And a scoop of ice cream. Apple cider. Dried apples. Apple crisp. Apple butter. Macintosh. Delicious. Winesap. And wonderful new varieties. Grow your own apples, or get them at […]
By Perry Good
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall–and so can you. But unlike the nursery rhyme tale, your fall fishing can be put back together again if you fish the humps or sunken islands of some of the larger lakes. Walleyes are a structure-oriented fish, most of the time. These walleyes will […]
Most of the people who spent much of their summer out at the Emo Speedway were on hand for the year-end banquet here Saturday night to relive the past season and collect their awards.
Local swimmers weren’t making much of a splash here this weekend thanks to a three-day PowerStart training clinic held by Kerry MacKelvey and Chuck Martin of southern California.
With the growing interest in martial arts here, Wado Kai, the local karate school, has decided to try and appeal to a younger audience. “Really, what this is, is a fun night for the kids,” enthused Lew Kempf. “While they are playing games and having fun, they will be learning […]
The local ‘AA’ PeeWee rep hockey team now sports a 1-1 record after falling to Kenora 8-2 on Sunday afternoon in their first road game of the season. Kenora had jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the first period but Justin Larson put the Fort squad on the […]
The Muskies clinched first place–and home-field advantage in the NorWOSSA final Nov. 4–with a convincing 49-28 win over the Kenora Broncos here last Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold struck first in the opening quarter when Jock Gemmell hauled in a touchdown pass from quarterback Gary Wager to make it 7-0 (Adam […]
Whether it’s watching one somersaulting in the living room or looking at one down the shaft of an arrow, there’s little that holds as much excitement for the Cupps and their guests as a black bear. Each fall, about 15 hunters pass through the Cupps’ home to take advantage of […]
