In loving memory of Geraldine Chase, 90, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Geraldine was born June 27, 1913 in Pinewood, Ont. to Albert and Katie Reid. She graduated from Fort Frances High School and had worked […]
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Helen Lina Kitzul, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged (formerly of 629 Keating Ave.), Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Roblin, Man. to the late John and Katherine Basaraba. In 1928, […]
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Duane Sheridan Thorsteinson, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at the age of 60. He is survived by his loving wife, Paulette; one son and two daughters, Darin (Leah), Shelly (Dave), and Tammy (Clayton); and five grandchildren, Krystal, Melissa, Amber, Jack, and Liam. He […]
It’s understandable if many district residents still feel leery over the new federal riding of Thunder Bay-Rainy River, which officially comes into being April 1. Gone are our traditional ties with our similarly-sized neighbours to the north, like Kenora and Dryden, who share many of the same challenges and issues […]
Dear sir: I live by the Rainy River. The water that flows along this river already has been used four times (Valerie Falls, Calm Lake, Crilly, and Fort Frances) to provide electric power for this area. The river then flows into Lake of the Woods and, in Kenora, its power […]
To the editor: I’m a bit put out with Harry Vandetti’s writings of past history. Surely to God he can research the truth about the shooting at the farm near the Sturgeon Creek bridge, two-and-a-half miles east of Barwick. Where in the world did he get the story of the […]
Dear editor: As members of the community, we enjoy viewing events that support the activities in our area. However, it is with great disappointment that I write this letter. My husband, sister, brother-in-law, and I attended our first Borderland Thunder game of the year, in which a “fan” threw a […]
Dear sir: While returning to Fort Frances on a trip from Ear Falls on Sunday, March 14, our vehicle broke down. By necessity, we had to pull off the road on a curve about two km north of Sioux Narrows. Several vehicles stopped to see if they could be of […]
Dear editor: I am writing as a citizen of Fort Frances who is concerned with there not being an extension to the bike trail in the west end of town, especially in regards to Wal-Mart being on the highway. It seems to me that if the town was so anxious […]
Dear Mr. Behan: Last week’s editorial, “Trash ‘bag tag’ plan,” is not only unjustifiably negative, but also very poorly thought out. Our family produces, on average, one “lowly” bag of garbage each week, so in response to your invitation, our “hands are up.” There are three times a year when […]
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Duane Sheridan Thorsteinson, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at the age of 60. He is survived by his loving wife, Paulette; one son and two daughters, Darin (Leah), Shelly (Dave), and Tammy (Clayton); and five grandchildren, Krystal, Melissa, Amber, Jack, and Liam. He […]
Helen Lina Kitzul, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged (formerly of 620 Keating Ave.), Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with her children by her side. She was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Roblin, Man. to the late […]
