When is a park a park, and what makes it a park? Is it the presence of playground equipment like swings and teeter-totters? Is it just green space, without evidence of construction or human interference? While one open space in town has been eyed for residential development, a playground across […]
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Dear Editor: What happened to those lovely seats that were placed along the three main blocks downtown. I have talked to a number of seniors and they miss them. Seniors like to be independent and when able, go downtown on their own once in a while without bothering their families. […]
Dear People of Fort Frances, Well, the invasion is over and by now I’m sure most everyone’s life is back to normal. Please allow me to congratulate everyone on another tremendous tournament. As a team with nine consecutive years fishing your extravaganza my son and I still are as excited […]
To the editor, Hi, I just wanted to drop a quick note about the Bass Championship. My name is Marci Anderson and I sing for the band “Legacy”—we opened for Doc Walker. I think the events were unbelievable. I’ve have never seen so many people so pleasing to play for. […]
Isabel Evelyn Busch, age 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, ON, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2004. Isabel was born on Dec. 22, 1914 in Fort Frances, ON, to Reginald and Jemima Whitefield. She was raised in Fort Frances. She was united in marriage to Gordon […]
With sadness, the family of Reginald Lawrence Wreggitt announces his sudden passing at his home on July 29, 2004. Reg was born on March 8, 1939 in Fort Frances to the late Roy Wreggitt and Madeline Perrault, and lived all his life in Fort Frances. He took great pride in […]
Born to Pamela Gibson and Paul Morrison, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Alexander Paul Ivan, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on July 17, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Lindsey Nordin and Chris Williamson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Emma Diane, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on July 21, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon Hawk announce his sudden passing at the age of 52, on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 in Int’l. Falls, MN. Gordon was born on Sept. 21, 1951 in Emo, Ont., to John and Maggie Hawk. He was one of nine children. […]
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Adele, our wife, mother and Baba. She left us on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 with her family by her side. Adele was born on August 23, 1929 in Theodore, Saskatchewan to William and Maria Denesyk. She headed east and landed in Fort […]
