Duane Hicks Sporting masks, beads, and festive colours, Lerline McDonald, left, and Bonnie Hughes were among the many event-goers who got into the Bourbon Street spirit on Saturday night during the Mardi Gras dinner at the Copper River Inn. The fundrasier event for the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau raised just […]
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of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston One of the fun activities at the Mardi Gras dinner included a bead toss game. Contestants could throw beads at a New Orleans street sign. If they could get their beads to hang on the sign, they could put their names in for a draw for […]
Dear editor: This seems to be the year for celebrations: Canada’s 150th birthday and Elizabeth’s 65 years as our Queen. Sixty-five years ago, there was the building of the ’52 Canadians Arena and our own Fort Frances Canadians won the coveted Allan Cup in this new arena. The present St. […]
Duane Hicks Mark Caron put a bid down on a silent auction item during Saturday evening’s Mardi Gras fundraiser at the Copper River Inn. Local businesses and individuals were generous in their donation of items for the event.
Duane Hicks One wall at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is getting covered with notes from patrons expressing what they feel is so special about their library.
Duane Hicks “Laissez les bons temps rouler.” The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau had good reason to celebrate Mardi Gras a little early this year as a fundraiser dinner at the Copper River Inn on Saturday night brought in just over $2,000 to repair the roof of the old CN station. […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Doug Nielson, 88, formerly of Pattullo Township, Ont., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with his family by his side. Doug was born on Dec. 6, 1928 in Pattullo Township to Fred and Alice […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Larry Earl Lalond, of Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Larry was born Nov. 18, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont., the oldest child of Earl and Joyce Lalond. He moved to Kelowna in 1991 to join his […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Ann Ryan on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born on Nov. 20, 1917 in Banning, Ont. to Jack and Nettie Harasymyk. The family moved to Barwick, Ont. when she was an infant […]
Rebecca “Dodie” Josephine Wickstrom Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Fort Frances to Alexander John and Leona Mary Helen Armit. She was enrolled as a member of the Cradle Roll […]
After a long and healthy life, Johan Lockman passed away at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at the age of 96. Johan was born in Inverness, Scotland on Aug. 4, 1920 and met her husband, Edward Supinski, during WWII when she was working […]
Susan Martin and Janis Flewelling of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendars winners for February. Other $75 winners include Bill Baranowski (Emo), along with Chris Donnelly, Ralph Bennett, Carla Baird, Laike Polak, David Kitt, and David Bouchard (Kenora). Rounding out the winners were […]
