As the Muskie badminton teams prepare for the NorWOSSA qualifier tomorrow in Ignace, they do so knowing they have an excellent chance of advancing to the playoffs later this month. That’s because several Muskies put in strong performances at an exhibition last month in Sioux Lookout, and the top three […]
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Rick and Carolyn Stamarski each brought home medals from this year’s provincial five-pin bowling championships in Sturgeon Falls over the Easter weekend. Rick Stamarski was a member of the Sunset Country men’s team, which earned the silver medal after finishing the 15-game roll-offs with 70 points–just two behind front-running Cambrian […]
Dean Patrow of Fort Frances once again has qualified for the world drug-free powerlifting championships in Omaha, Neb. after winning another national title in Moose Jaw, Sask. in March. Patrow, 43, continued his dominance in the Superweight division (over 319 pounds) of the Masters division (over age 40), and narrowly […]
When Rustyn Dolyny first appeared in a Michigan State Spartan uniform last season, the excitement of playing U.S. college hockey translated into a successful inaugural year–one which saw him in the running for the CCHA’s rookie-of-the-year honours. And while he fell just short of that coveted individual accomplishment, his team […]
Dear sir: This is an urgent letter to the people of Fort Frances who care about the safety of our children, elderly, and anyone in need of a safe place to go when they need help. I am talking about “Block Parents” in our community. I started this program in […]
“The place is huge!” That’s the general reaction Sears customers have when they first see the results of a recent expansion at the dealer store here, owner/operator Roberta Oliver noted Monday. Located at 448 Scott St., the store showed off its additional 1,000 sq. ft. last Thursday, using some of […]
If Amanda Jerry could have one wish, it most likely would be to breathe easy. At just 27 years of age, and having never smoked, she needs a double-lung transplant because of damage done to her lungs by emphysema. Diagnosed with the disease in December, Jerry is on oxygen 24 […]
When Dorothy Medicine got the phone call last week that she had won an International Year of Older Persons provincial award, she first thought she was the victim of a crank call. “Some lady just called me . . . from Sudbury,” the 68-year-old Rainy River First Nations resident recalled. […]
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Helen Hallick, on April 5, 1999 at Riverside Health Care Facilities. She will always be lovingly remembered by daughters, Millie and husband, Don Witherspoon, and Gladys Robinson; sons, Ken Hallick and wife, Linda, and […]
George Crawley, 80, of 312 Minnie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999 at his residence. George was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late George and Catherine Crawley. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 with the Forestry Corp., and served overseas […]
George Crawley, 80, of 312 Minnie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999 at his residence. George was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late George and Catherine Crawley. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 with the Forestry Corp., and served overseas […]
Juanita Frenette, 72, of Mesa, Az., passed away April 2, 1999 in Mesa. Born in International Falls, Mn., Juanita is survived by daughters, Sharon DeWitt and Liela Maielua; son, Dan Vellieux; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Loren Reyes and Mark Heath. She was predeceased by her […]
