Born to Lindsay Helder of Nestor Falls, ON, and Cye Manuel of Victoria, B.C., a baby girl, Star Jewell, weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. on May 29, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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In loving memory of Jeffrey Louis Shoemaker, who was suddenly taken from us on Monday, June 24, 2002. Jeff was born March 18, 1988 in Fort Frances, Ont. He loved camping, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, baseball, video games, music, and W.W.F. wrestling. He leaves behind to mourn his father, Jonathan; mother Donna […]
Linda J. Burnet passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 22, 2002 in Fort Frances, Ont.; her husband of 36 years, R.J., at her side. Linda was born in St. Thomas, Ont. 57 years ago. She was raised by Harold and Jean Winter from Tillsonburg. She is survived by her immediate family, […]
The abrupt loss of the “Blue Box” service here last week, though well-publicized for several months prior to June 30, still clearly hit a nerve among Fort Frances residents. On the plus side, that means more and more people are used to recycling—and have accepted programs like the “Blue Box” […]
Dear editor: As so many others in our community, I was shocked and saddened to hear our “Blue Box” services were being discontinued. I understand the economic rationalization but I believe that, ecologically, it’s a real step backwards for Fort Frances. Every Sunday night, I have looked up and down […]
Dear Mr. Editor, Re: “Everyone appreciates people like ‘Bud’” by Harry Vandetti. I think Mr. Vandetti should have verified his “story” from Byrtle Kovachenko before going to press. Nelson Brown and many others are good neigbours of ours. Nelson did lose animals—two small pigs and a donkey. They managed to […]
