Rebecca Spencer was born in England, spent her OAC year in Switzerland, went to Australia and Tasmania for a six-month stint, and received an economics degree specializing in natural resources from the University of Waterloo in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. In between, she grew up in Fort Frances. And the roots she […]
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The meeting CN originally had scheduled for this week was postponed until next Wednesday but Central Avenue residents remain optimistic. “To my knowledge, the group here on the block had no problems with [the postponement],” said George Drazenovich, who lives at 809 Central Ave. “Everybody is waiting to see what […]
The same day the Times published an article concerning phone problems at Bear’s Pass, Melanie Kozik was faced with a business emergency because hers didn’t work. Kozik’s husband, Kim, owns a refrigeration business in Fort Frances. He was installing a new air-conditioning system at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here […]
With the old Fort Frances High School on First Street East now closed, and much of its equipment and furnishings already moved out to the “multi-use” facility at Westfort, it may not be long before new ventures pop up at the centrally-located property. “It’s been declared surplus and it’s been […]
Christine Denby learned a valuable lesson Monday evening–one that Fort Frances Deputy Fire Chief Charlie Turgeon hoped everybody would take to heart. Denby, along with her two children, was among more than 20 people who took part in a demonstration of the Challenger Fire Unit, a self-contained house fire simulator. […]
While it only rained an inch or so in Fort Frances overnight Monday, some families living west of here, particularly in Emo, Devlin, and La Vallee, were hit hard. Starting around midnight, the sudden downpour–dumping up to three-and-a-half inches of rain in some spots–washed out several area roads and stranded […]
Rainy River First Nation youths are mixing traditional Anishinabe beliefs with modern science during the summer science camp at Manitou Rapids which runs until August. About 30 “scientists” from age seven to 14 gather every Tuesday and Thursday at the band office for four hours of scientific learning and experiments. […]
In loving memory of Ruth Flora Warren, 83, of Dryden, Ont., who passed away Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at the Dryden District General Hospital. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Elwood in 1995. She is survived by her children, Hazel (John) Enrici of Dundee, Ill., Billie Kay (Rudy) Kunze of […]
Ronald Berry, 88, of 219 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 12, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born April 8, 1911 in Tauton, England to the late Edward and Elizabeth Berry. At the age of 13, Ronald moved with his […]
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our dear sister, Joan (Fournier) Dietrich, on July 11, 1999 in Windsor, Ont. Joan was the oldest daughter of the late Emile and Mary Fournier of Clearwater Lake, Ont. She was predeceased by one son, Paul in 1983; niece, […]
A service of remembrance to celebrate the life of the late Miss Reta Penwarden, 96, a resident of Bethammi Nursing Home and formerly of Sheppard Street, who passed away June 9, 1999, will be held Thursday, July 22, 1999. Family and friends will gather at St. Paul’s United Church, 349 […]
Despite the fact the local judo season wrapped up months ago, Jared Catholique-Bruyere continued to train with his sights set on winning a medal at the Junior Olympic Championships in Toronto. And all that hard work paid off as Catholique-Bruyere, 12, slammed his way to a bronze medal against six […]
