Born to Rhonda Blanchard and Eric Onichuk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, camron Eric weighing 7 Ibs. 4 oz. on November 20, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Ben Nawatchewaykapow Kabatay, 61, of Seine River First Nation, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ben was born Nov. 18, 1941 in Seine River First Nation to Peter and Aggie Kabatay. He spent most of his life in the Seine River area. […]
Lorna Elizabeth Pearl Brandrick (nee Hayes) passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002 in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 72. She was born March 13, 1930 in Sundridge, Ont. Lorna attended school in Renwar, Man., but moved back to Ontario when she was just a child. She made a […]
One of the many impacts of the impending closure of three elementary schools here is the future of Fort Frances Nursery School, which currently is housed in Alexander MacKenzie, one of the schools on the chopping block. Needless to say, the nursery school’s board has been studying options to keep […]
The release of the Romanow report on the future of Canada’s health care was positively received by the Canadian population. The infusion of fiscal resources into our health care is always positive. But the report was not specific in identifying how much of the $15 billion is going to be […]
Aileen L. Hanson, 76, of the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday morning, Dec. 2, 2002 at her residence. She was born Jan. 19, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Larry and Nora Hebert, where she resided until her marriage. She was united […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, and grandmother, Marion Catherine Gladu, on Nov. 29, 2002. Born June 24, 1936 at the McKenzie Hospital in Fort Frances, Marion lived her childhood along the C.N. Railroad, attending school in the “School Car.” In 1951, […]
Margaret Karen Canfield passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born in Fort Frances on Nov. 15, 1925 to Franz and Britta Engstrom. Margaret lived in the Fort Frances area most of her life. On April 15, 1948, she married Glenn […]
Although we’re decades behind the times, it appears Fort Frances finally is serious about erecting some type of statue along our waterfront as a tourist attraction. Of course, a giant bass is an early favourite, given Rainy Lake’s reputation for having a world-class bass fishery and the fact the annual […]
Dear editor: In response to questions about the sign on the roadside at 1021 River Rd. W. that reads “Daniel Biddeson 1873.” Daniel Biddeson, born in Birmingham, England, came to Canada in the 1860s, settling in eastern Ontario. A steam engineer, he was approached by Hugh Sutherland, representing the Dominion […]
Dear sir: This is an open letter to the residents of Fort Frances and Rainy River District. I am a former resident. I left eight years ago to find employment and have never looked back—that is until now. At the recent news of a possible Wal-Mart opening, my husband and […]
Dear editor: As a responsible dog owner, I take care cleaning up after my pets at home and in public areas. This week, I received a call from the by-law officer about my pet waste. Apparently in the Town of Fort Frances, pet owners are not to dispose of pet […]
