March could be the final payment district municipalities make to the Northwestern Health Unit until the provincial government provides actual “download” numbers. That’s something the Rainy River District Municipal Association will be voting on Monday when it meets here to put together a proposal for a District Social Services Administration […]
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An improved relationship with government was put in motion for regional Métis last week with the signing of a charter between the Sunset Country Métis and the Métis Nation of Ontario. “This gives us more autonomy within the MNO and draws us all together. It gives us a stronger voice,” […]
Elizabeth Berglund, 90, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 1998 at her residence. Elizabeth was born July 17, 1907 in Virginia, Mn. to the late Carl and Anna Carlson. As a child, she moved with her parents to Fort Frances, where she […]
Murray McLean, 56, of 270 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998. He was born Feb. 3, 1942 in Devlin, Ont. to the late Arnold and Helen McLean. Murray had worked as a surveyor for the Department of Highways, the Town of Fort […]
Myrtle Sophia Ericson, 82, of 1118 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital here. Myrtle was born in Fort Frances on June 27, 1915 to Martin and Johanna Wade. On Aug. 7, 1934, she was united in marriage to […]
Olav Gunderson, 89, of 1120 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances. Olav was born in Sundane, Norway on March 4, 1908 to the late Gunnar and Gusta Gunderson. He was raised in Norway, then moved […]
Harold Ernest Austin, 82, of Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 at the Emo Hospital. He was born May 22, 1915 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late Roy and Alice Austin. As a child, Harold moved with his family to Lash Township. There the family farmed for many […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team lost its sixth-straight NorWOSSA match this season, dropping a hard-fought battle against the front-running Dryden Eagles there Saturday afternoon. But despite being swept 15-13, 15-11, and 15-4, the Muskie coaches were pleased with certain aspects of the match. Co-coach Caroline Spencer said the serving […]
As the local KC ‘AA’ PeeWee rep hockey team breezed through the competition at a tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend, one team spoiled the party. The Neebing Hawks scored three straight goals to erase a 1-0 deficit in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the […]
Five members of the Border Figure Skating Club leave tomorrow for Terrace Bay to compete at the Northern Ontario Sectionals, the second round of the all-Ontario championships. Sarah McComb, Shane Katona, Brande Hyatt, Noreen Hartlin, and Holly McRae advanced after qualifying during the first elimination round here last month. Local […]
Jordan Davis and Matthew Beck scored first-period goals to help Emo OPP to a 2-2 tie with visiting West End Eagles (Fort Frances) in Tom Thumb action. Zac Johnston and Kirk Petrin replied for the Fort squad. OPP’s second game against tagg’s (Fort Frances) was a 2-1 loss. Brian White […]
Diane Bonot downed Florence Ogden 12-3 in the ‘A’ final of the annual ladies’ bonspiel last weekend at the Emo Curling Club. Bonot, whose team included Carolee Strachan, Lucinda Meyers, and Cheryl Aduono, scored five in the first end and then stole three in the second en route to the […]
