The drive to build a new library here hit a major pothole late last month with news the province had denied a $500,000 grant application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. The decision means the town will have to foot more of the bill for the $3.9-million project—and left […]
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Our dad, Glen Roste, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. He was predeceased by a son, Wayne; and son-in law, Les Anderson. Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife of 69 years, Isabel; his children, Daniel (Anita), Joan Anderson, and Barry […]
AILI HUITIKKA It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Aili Huitikka (nee Sarlund), on Monday, March 10, 2008. Mom was born in Ladysmith, B.C. on July 9, 1914 and came to Rainy River District in the early 1930s. She started her married life to […]
James Archie, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 9, 1920 in Big Grassy First Nation to the late Jack and Jean Archie. As a young man, he joined the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps. and the Royal […]
Dear Editor: I would like to commend the 13 players who were the Muskie girls’ hockey team that earned a second-place finish this season. These athletes rose above the controversy that surrounded them, and took pride in themselves, the team, school, and community. These ladies are the true spirit of […]
Dear editor: As a mother, and an education counsellor, my concern for the education of our children is very important to me. After hearing about the gas leak and fire at one of our local schools on Feb. 28, I knew something had to be done to stop the hurt […]
Play with fire enough times and you’re bound to get burned. The federal Liberals have spent the past several months doing anything and everything to avoid an election they know they can’t win. They’ve abstained from crucial votes, or had just enough members in the House so as to ensure […]
DONALDA ROSEANNE ‘DEE’ MAINVILLE Donalda Roseanne “Dee” Mainville, 70, of 113 Jourdain Cres., Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. She was born Aug. 1, 1937 in Fort Frances to the […]
Dear editor: I have to say that your reporting on the “racist video” incident has been atrocious, and has done a great disservice to not only the six girls and their families but also to the community as a whole. •The Intent I am amazed how this video’s intent has […]
Dear editor: The mayor and council probably all agree Fort Frances is a great place to be and live. But my question is where are we going? I realize that we, and mayor/council, have many challenges every day and every month, as many things need to be fixed and issues […]
