With a late start to its 1999/2000 season, Fort Frances Little Theatre will spend much of its time rebuilding this year, club president Cathy Richards said yesterday. Richards, who was acclaimed president at the club’s annual meeting Monday night, said numbers have been down the last few years, both in […]
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“Don’t throw out your empty shoe boxes!” That’s a message Marg Rousseau of Fort Frances wants to get out to people as part of “Operation Christmas Child”–a charitable effort that sends shoe boxes filled with gifts to poverty-stricken children in Central America and Southeast Asia. Rousseau, who is co-ordinating the […]
Some of the best beef animals in the district will be gathered at the Stratton sales yard this Saturday for a “top of the line” cattle sale. Pure bred and cross-bred cattle will be put on the auction block at 1 p.m., with Telford Advent calling the sale. Stalls will […]
Karry Hyatt spent her Saturday morning like any typical 12-year-old girl would–digging in the riverbank looking for bugs. Hyatt was one of the 12 youngsters who participated in the Rainy River District 4-H Association’s junior youth conference in Emo last Friday and Saturday. Organized by Carol Angus, Kim Jo Calder, […]
Hallowe’en is nearing and most children are thinking of pumpkins, costumes, and treats. Hallowe’en is a fun time and, as a parent, I look forward to it. But we all must understand something–Hallowe’en poses the danger of ignition of children’s costumes. While this is a rare event, the risk is […]
Esox lucius. The pike family is made up of various pikes, the muskellunge, and the true pickerels (not the walleye though). The Northern Pike is, by far, the best known of the pike family. All true pikes have the same general shape. The body is long and straight, and there […]
It is with great sadness that the Rodrigues family announces the passing of Herman Machado “Herman” Rodrigues. Our beloved father passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, Oct. 18, 1999. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Good […]
John Kamerman, 64, of Emo, Ont., passed away, with his family and friends at his side, at Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Friday, Oct. 16, 1999 after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ann. John is survived by his loving wife, Gertie; daughter, […]
Nickoli “Nick” Pihulak, 82, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999. He was born Oct. 3, 1917 in Gonor, Man. to the late George and Mary Pihulak. Mr. Pihulak moved to Fort Frances in 1938 and […]
It’s a unit that doesn’t get the attention the offence or defence does. In fact, the only time you notice it is when a glaring mistake is made to give up a big play. But the Muskies’ 23-0 shutout over the Kenora Broncos here last Thursday was keyed by special […]
The Muskies senior boys’ volleyball did their most recent “Jekyll & Hyde” impression last Wednesday in a NorWOSSA showdown against visiting Kenora. Only this time, the good side of the Muskies finished the best-of-five match to earn a 3-2 come-from-behind victory and even their NorWOSSA record at 2-2. After dropping […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team sits atop NorWOSSA with a perfect 4-0 record midway through the season after their most recent victory–a 41-28 decision over the Kenora Broncos here last Wednesday. Head coach Gord McCabe hasn’t been seen smiling this much–at least on the basketball court–for quite some time. […]
