Irene Moore, 81, of Atikokan, Ont., formerly of Finland, Ont., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. She was born on Jan. 22, 1921 in Ste. Rose, Man., to the late Jean Michael and Catherine Mignon. Irene grew up in the Ste. […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Todd Francis Blakely, age 32, who passed away suddenly on July 31, 2002. Todd was born in Atikokan on Friday, Feb. 14, 1970. Todd graduated from Confederation College Motive Power Techniques–Heavy Equipment program and was awarded the President’s Medal […]
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A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
“So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night. I hate to go and leave this pretty sight!” –So long, farewell, The Sound of Music I can’t believe I just opened with a quote from “The Sound of Music.” That has to be a forgettable first for any sports column. But it […]
“If you wish to live and thrive/Let the spider run alive.” “You kill a spider, you kill your luck.” “You kill a spider in a new house, the house will never be clean.” Spiders and good luck go together like a cup and saucer. Two thousand years ago, the Romans […]
It seems like most of the traffic speed signs are obsolete, ever since the town made a four lane highway from Third Street West and Colonization. It is very seldom that vehicles limit their speed to 50 km as marked and most likely they go 70 km or greater. This […]
I would like to draw attention concerning a road allowance within the limits of the Township of Fort Frances. The Town of Fort Frances owns property on both sides of this road although the one side is situated in the Township of Miscampbell, the balance of Fort Frances side are […]
Can I ask people from the Rainy River District to keep remembering all the flood victims in our district, esp. the ones whose houses have been condemned and who need to rebuild or relocate before winter comes? The funding process for these people has been extremely slow and frustrating. Here […]
Gordona Cayer, 79, of Emo, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born July 10, 1923 in Emo to the late William and Jeannie Tribe. Gordona was raised in Emo and lived all of her life there. On Aug. […]
George Everett, of Pinewood, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Dec. 30, 1921 in Plaster Rock, N.B. to the late Murray and Jean Everett. During World War II, George served in the Canadian Army overseas until his […]
In loving memory of James Henry Hatfield, who passed away suddenly Friday, Aug. 2, 2002. Henry was born in Quibell Red Cross Hospital. From there, he was raised on Cedar Lake in a home in Hatfield Bay and on Perrault Lake in a home located on Hatfield Island. He was […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Antonia Cerutti, who passed away courageously Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 with her family by her side. Laura was born July 25, 1921 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Gino and Maria Coran. She moved to Fort William, […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Antonia Cerutti, who passed away courageously Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 with her family by her side. Laura was born July 25, 1921 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Gino and Maria Coran. She moved to Fort William, […]
