Dear editor: Now that it appears town council plans to go ahead with the “bag tag” program for garbage collection, let’s look at a way to make this simple for everyone. In one newspaper report, it was stated the Town of Fort Frances hopes to bring in $252,000 in bag […]
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Dear sir: It has come to our attention that the July 1 parade will start at the wood yard again this year. I do believe it was much better when it started at the C.N. Station. Much easier for seniors and disabled people in wheelchairs, where they can get close […]
Dear sir: After returning home Saturday night from the Borderland Thunder’s game in Dryden, I just had to write and say how proud I was to have gone to the last game of the season for these guys. Even though they lost the game, these boys played their hearts out. […]
To the editor: I just recently returned from London, Ont., where I had the opportunity to attend the all-Ontario boys’ high school hockey tournament. The Muskie boys, coaches, and parents represented Northwestern Ontario very well. You may not have come home with the gold medal, but you were there—many will […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Perusse announce his passing on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Dale was born Nov. 8, 1935 in Fort Frances to Walter and Allene Perusse. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Shannon […]
Alyce Belanger, 86, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls, Mn. She was born Dec. 5, 1917 to Carl Victor and Mabel (McComb) Linsten. Alyce attended schools in International Falls and graduated in 1935. In 1936, she married Alfie Belanger, and the […]
After a short, courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Floyd Kenneth McKay at Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. on Thursday, March 24, 2004 at the age of 69. Floyd will be forever in the hearts of his family, his […]
Hazel Johnston, 90, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 26, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Hazel was born Oct. 18, 1913 in Neepawa, Man. to the late Charles […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Perusse announce his passing on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Dale was born Nov. 8, 1935 in Fort Frances to Walter and Allene Perusse. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Shannon […]
Alyce Belanger, 86, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls, Mn. She was born Dec. 5, 1917 to Carl Victor and Mabel (McComb) Linsten. Alyce attended schools in International Falls and graduated in 1935. In 1936, she married Alfie Belanger, and the […]
Hazel Johnston, 90, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 26, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Hazel was born Oct. 18, 1913 in Neepawa, Man. to the late Charles […]
Bella Francis Hunter, 79, of Rainy River First Nations (Manitou Rapids), passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A traditional funeral service will be held Friday, March 19, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the Manitou Rapids gymnasium, with interment in the Rainy […]






