Marjorie Winnifred Dickson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here Dec. 30, 2000 just a month short of 81 years. She was born to Frances (nee Jones) and John McGee in Fort Frances on Jan. 29, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband, John […]
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Linda Huntley, 52, of 1709 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Dec. 29, 2000. She was born March 3, 1948 in Fort Frances to the late Henri and Edna Pennarun. Linda attended Lakehead Teachers’ College in 1968. On […]
Gilbert (Gib) Marshall, of Shevlin Towers, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at MacKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000 at age 84. He was born in Sprucedale, Ont. on Sept. 15, 1916 to the late George and Rose Marshall. His family moved to Burriss Township in […]
Abitibi-Consolidated has shelved plans to log the Reef Point Road-Hopkins Bay Road-Bay Road area for fire and shelter wood–plans which had sparked a public outcry last month. “We can’t log there without adversely affecting the land values,” local mill manager Jim Gartshore said Monday. “The areas will be declared surplus […]
A family of four are facing tough times after their mobile home in the Lakeview Trailer Court here caught fire just prior to midnight Saturday. The blaze left it uninhabitable for Miranda and Trevor Andrushuk and their two young children (aged three and four months), with smoke and heat damage […]
Dave and Mike Allison want to run a “AA” developmental hockey camp here for the weeks of July 19-23 and July 26-30. In fact, they’ve already booked the ice time with Community Services manager George Bell. There’s just one problem. Terry Mihichuk, owner/operator of the existing Borderland Hockey School, has […]
It was all Muskies during last week’s showdown against the Kenora Broncos as all four Fort High teams gave the host Broncos a not-so-cheery Season’s Greetings. The senior girls’ volleyball team improved its NorWOSSA record to 3-0 after sweeping the Broncos in the best-of-five match 25-15, 25-15, and 25-23. Coach […]
A single-vehicle accident along Highway 11-71 near La Vallee just before 2 a.m. Christmas morning took out a hydro pole that caused a district-wide power outage and a localized power surge which damaged electrical appliances in several households. Police said the lone female driver, who was westbound at the time […]
Former Fort Frances resident James Knoff left Winnipeg to visit his old stomping grounds and showed he can still swing a squash raquet. Knoff captured the ‘A/B’ event of the annual Fort Frances Boxing Day squash tournament after downing runner-up Jason Kabel 3-1 in the final here Tuesday afternoon. Knoff, […]
Dear sir: Brockton (Walkerton) residents wish to extend our sincere appreciation for the generosity and compassion of the many individuals, municipalities, businesses, and community agencies across Ontario and Canada. You have sustained our spirits over the past 31 weeks and contributed to our recovery. The lifting of the boil water […]
Dear sir: To the residents of the Emo area: Once again, you have opened your hearts to those families who are not so fortunate as yourselves. Your donation of toys, clothing, stocking-stuffers, paper, and ribbon has helped to make Christmas even more special to some child this holiday season. Bless […]
Dear sir: There are a lot of people in our area who spend a large amount of time in the bush. A great place to get away. And then there are a lot of people who get lost in the bush–not such a good time to get away. One simple […]
