“October is Clergy Appreciation Month,” noted Peggy Gustafson of KBHW in International Falls, adding the Christian radio station once again will present an opportunity to send one pastor on a vacation. And they need you to do it. During October, KBHW will be accepting nominations for the award. Simply write […]
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The fourth-annual Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival is set to go Saturday, Oct. 3 at Hannam Park in Rainy River, and organizer Dr. Ewan Affleck said this year’s crop could be big. Dr. Affleck said he’s heard rumours of pumpkins being grown in the district that weigh more than […]
Sara “Pat” Melin, 87, of Bemidji, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998 at North Country Regional Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1911 in Hacket, Mn. to John and Mary (McInnis) Drennan of Rainy River, Ont. She grew up and attended school at McInnis Creek. She went to Bemidji […]
Irene Baranowski, 52, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 1998 in Kenora, Ont. Irene was born in Emo, Ont. on March 26, 1946 to the late Michael and Pauline Baranowski. She was raised in Emo, and graduated from Lakehead University’s nursing program. Irene lived and worked in […]
This is about Reg. Above all, Reg’s trust was in God, his family came first, his career was aviation, his hobby was flying, and his passion was life. On Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, surrounded by much love, Reg passed away at home with his wife and closest friend, Grace (Hoff), […]
Theresa (Terri) Patterson, 48, of Oshawa, Ont., passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998 at Oshawa General Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1949 in Sturgeon Falls, Ont. to the late Ralph Laurence and surviving Emma Laurence. Terri worked and lived in Fort Frances between 1986 and 1996, when she moved […]
Mabel Amanda Hele, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998. Mabel was born April 1, 1915 to the late Carl and Ida Bebee. She lived most of her life in the North Branch area. Mabel […]
In loving memory of Lillian Jerina O’Neil (nee Burton), 69, who passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, 1998 at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was the beloved mother of Linda O’Neil of Sudbury, and Susan Korosec (Leo) of Fort Frances; and loving grandmother of Steven, Stacey (Christopher), […]
Hazel Booth, 81, of Emo, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. She was born March 9, 1917 in Emo to the late William and Ethel Redford. Mrs. Booth had lived all her life in the Emo area, and was a member of the […]
While the Muskies are having success on the gridiron again this season, the team has struggled to find opponents to play exhibition games against in recent weeks. With Dryden and Kenora dropping their NorWOSSA football programs this season due to the troubled contract talks between the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board […]
Some of the finest walleye fishing of the year takes place during the fall. The trick is to find the best action, and to match your presentation to the mood of the fish. Fall walleye fishing can be extremely unpredictable but most sources will say that usually the poorest weather […]
Joe Pritchett and Hiram Archibald of Sioux Narrows teamed up to capture top honours–and the $2,500 first prize–at this year’s “Bassin’ for Bucks” tournament there last weekend. Their three-day total of 45.64 pounds was less than a pound better than the 44.86-pound haul by the Thunder Bay team of Glenn […]
