Stella Elizabeth Owen Meyers, 90, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 30, 2000 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. Mrs. Meyers was born April 21, 1910 in Providence Bay on Manitoulin Island, Ont. to the late Alexander and Emily Owen. In 1922, she moved with her parents to Iroquois […]
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Mr. Fred Davidson, 70, of Pioneer Ridge, formerly of Caroline Street, passed away peacefully April 29, 2000 after a lengthy illness with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 20, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Prosper and Georgina Davidson. He was employed at Avenor and […]
In loving memory of Hans Larsen, a dear husband, father, and grandfather who passed away April 27, 2000. He was born Feb. 4, 1912. He leaves behind his wife, Bodil; five children; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Hans and Bodil lived in Fort Frances, Ont. for more than 30 years. […]
Alan R. McLay, 76, passed away April 27, 2000 in Mission, B.C. He was born in Devlin, Ont. on Feb. 15, 1924. He worked in the post office in Vancouver, B.C., retiring to Mission. He was an ardent worker in the Legion, having served as president. Alan was predeceased by […]
It’s funny sometimes how myths are born. And how hard–or even impossible–it is to dispel them, even when faced with the facts. For example, the myths surrounding the older driver. Once again last week, our national bias on this topic surfaced in an Associated Press article titled “How Old Is […]
The FFHS Millennium Reunion organizing committee has received word the golf tournament, slated to take place on the first day of the reunion, is virtually full. Organizer Freddie Beck reported that as of a week ago, 96 of the 100 openings available were filled. And it’s expected the remaining four […]
As the Muskie boys’ soccer team continues to practice for this weekend’s season-opening tournament in Winnipeg, there is still plenty of things to go over. Like students cramming for an exam, the Muskies have been hitting the field extra hard this past week to get ready. And there hasn’t been […]
As the Muskie girls’ soccer team heads into their first action of the season this weekend in Winnipeg, head coach Struchan Gilson will use the exhibition games to gauge how good they are. “We will get a really good look and find out what we got,” Gilson said yesterday morning. […]
As Heather Ash and Melissa Gunsolus prepare for a women’s exhibition hockey series in Blaine, Mn. next month, it could very well be the most important games of their young careers. Ash (goalie) and Gunsolus (forward) are Fort Frances players who starred for the Thunder Bay Midget ‘AA’ Queens this […]
Despite finishing 23.5 points out of first place at the provincial five-pin bowling championships in Thunder Bay last weekend, settling for the bronze medal, Dino Morelli Sr. of Fort Frances figured they could have quite easily won the gold. Joining Morelli on the strong Sunset Country men’s team was a […]
There are many factors that affect our success as bass fishermen, but one of the most perplexing can be passing cold fronts or cold water conditions, such as the ones that occur in early spring. Bass will always react to these changes in their surroundings. However, you can catch big […]
Dear editor: Over the last few weeks, the Fort Frances Block Parent program has been updating our records. I have been contacting current Block Parents and sending out renewal applications. I would like to remind everyone that once you have received your renewal form, it is very important to complete […]
