In recent months and years, a great deal of attention has been paid to the impacts of bullying in our schools. A lot of this attention has been focused on high-profile suicides that have been caused by bullying. As a result, the government introduced Bill 13, better known as anti-bullying […]
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Emo residents are determined Donald Young School won’t suffer the same fate as Alexander MacKenzie, Sixth Street, and Huffman here in Fort Frances. That certainly was the message delivered loud and clear by the 80 people who turned out last Wednesday night for the fourth and final public consultation by […]
Kieth William Watson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 66. Kieth was born April 16, 1945 to Melvin and Florence Watson. Along with his family, they lived in Calm Lake, Ont. before later moving to Fort Frances, […]
On Friday, March 9, 2012, God called Hinderika “Rita” Sieders home. She passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, at the age of 85. Rita was born Feb. 16, 1927, the oldest of three children, to Thie and Jacoba (Schuurman) Zwinderman in Nieuwe Pekela, The Netherlands. Rita left […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving mother, Anne Glowasky (new Sawchuk), on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Glowasky; daughter, Carolyne Dawson; parents, Anastasia and Metro Sawchuk; brothers, George, […]
William “Bill” Fontana, 85, of 258 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Oct. 21, 1926 in Fort Frances to the late Andrew and Clementina Fontana. Bill is survived by his two brothers, Larry (Betty) […]
Brigitte Henzmann Dear editor: We are a family with seven children and live out in the country on a small farm along with our dairy cow, some beef cattle, a donkey, some horses, and other smaller critters. We share this land with a variety of wild animals, as well, such […]
Anthony Leek Dear editor: Nothing is more important to Kenora-Rainy River families than knowing that the quality health care they deserve will be there when they need it. Ontario Liberals understand this, as well as the unique challenges of northern communities, and we have spent the last eight years increasing […]
VITTIE-Born to Gary Tyler and Amanda Joy, nee Ivings, of Vancouver, B.C., a girl, Emily Claire Ivings, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on March 8, 2012 at B.C. Women’s Hospital, in Vancouver. Proud grandparents are Janet Goodmurphy of Roberts Creek, B.C., and Pam and Gary Vittie of Fort Frances, Ont.
SINDING-RUFF–Born to Robert Sinding and Amy Ruff, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Abigail Joy, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on February 28, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
First the bad news: we didn’t make the cut. The good news? At least someone took the time this year to nominate Fort Frances for the annual Kraft “Hockeyville” title. Kudos to local resident Jonathan Glueheisen, who submitted a bid after reading an editorial questioning our community pride given the […]
