The task of raising $2 million could very well be in the cards for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care after it was announced at last night’s annual meeting that the district-wide feasibility study that was completed more than a month ago could point them in the right direction. “The […]
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A local family is getting a greater appreciation for the ways of the wild after becoming surrogate parents to a pair of goslings. Jo and Ken Olson of Third Street West took in the orphaned geese more than five weeks ago after a friend found the birds abandoned near Flanders […]
They’re prayers have been answered! When members of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Morson broke ground for a new church last summer, they did not have all the money needed to complete the project. Fortunately, the “pay as they went” motto worked itself out and the official […]
Although the district didn’t get near as much rain Kenora did over the weekend, local farmers are getting tired of the wet and cool weather conditions and hoping for things to heat up. Gary Sliworsky, the ag and rural rep with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office […]
Dana Earl Albright, 73, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at La Verendrye hospital. He was born July 31, 1925 in Neepawa, Man. He was predeceased by his wife, Doreen, on Oct. 26, 1987. He is survived by his children, Bev […]
Suddenly at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. on Monday, June 28, 1999, Margaret Jean Lafoy (nee McNaughton) passed away in the presence of her two daughters, Marnie and Bonnie. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Vaughan, on April 22, 1995. She is survived by her […]
Sadly, we announce the passing of Bob Kivi at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, June 27, 1999. Bob battled cancer, mostly at home, with admirable strength, dignity, and without complaint. His unique sense of humour prevailed throughout his illness. Care and support was provided by his […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend on June 25, 1999. Henry and his twin sister, Mary, were born in Emo, Ont. on Nov. 30, 1962. He grew up on his family’s dairy farm, where […]
It is with great regret we announce the death of Mary Drawson on June 25, 1999. Formerly of North Marks Street, Mary passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. due to an accident sustained at her home. Originally from Fort Frances, Ont., she moved to Thunder Bay to […]
Frank Joseph Advent was born in Vassar, Man. on May 24, 1912 to Agatha and Andrew Advent. He attended school there but in the fall of 1923, he moved to Dewart with his family, where they homesteaded. From 1924 to 1936, he worked at many jobs–in camps as a cook’s […]
Fort High has set up a two-man committee to look into re-evaluating the user-fee system for its sports programs this summer for the 1999-2000 school year. Athletic director Rick Wiedenhoeft and vice-principal Ian Simpson could recommend lowering the fees even though the ones here were found, on average, to be […]
Local marathoner Lorne Ricard clocked a time of 3:16 under muggy conditions Sunday to place 45th overall in the 26.2-mile Manitoba Marathon. Just over 600 runners took part in the full marathon, with Brandon’s Dane Samuel winning the annual Father’s Day race in a time of 2:33.25. Although Ricard’s time […]
