Tom Gemmell, 88, passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. Tom was born March 27, 1913 in Portage La Prairie, Man., later moving to Eriksdale, Man. with his folks. In 1937, he came to Rainy River District, where he […]
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Frederick William Hele Wensley, 87, of Parksville, B.C., passed away in Nanaimo Regional Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001. Fred was born in Wensley, Ont. on Oct. 14, 1914 but the family moved to Sleeman, Ont. when he was a baby. He attended normal school in North Bay, Ont. and […]
When the mayor and council announced their strategic plan, they did more than announce the direction the town would take during the balance this council’s mandate—they set in place their own goals for Fort Frances. It may be symbolic the document was published on red paper, but this council will […]
Mike Behan
Moving with Mike
Moving with Mike
One of my favourite tasks as editor is to thumb back through the past 51 issues to come up with the top 10 stories of the year. And what never ceases to amaze me, year in and year out, is the sheer volume of news that’s appeared in the pages […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
This has been the year of the big comeback. In pro sports, everyone welcomed the return of Mario Lemieux on ice and Michael “Air” Jordan back on the hardcourt. Their fans are still delirious as Canada waits to see Mario score another winning goal in the Olympics. Which all goes […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2002. Thanks, especially, to all who contributed to my Emo News column each week over the past year. A bouquet of pionsettias to each one of you. The winner of the E-Z tree at Emo Drugs was Robin […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben with a View
A Reuben with a View
These may be the first-ever “unofficial” Fort Frances Times’ sports awards. History in the making? Dare I say the start of a lengthy, fruitful tradition? Maybe we shouldn’t overshoot. Nonetheless, I would be remiss if I didn’t offer my take on the two-thirds of 2001 that I’ve covered this district’s […]
Joseph “Joe” Hodge, 75, of Devlin, Ont., passed away at Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Rev. Frances Flook will officiate, with interment in Devlin Cemetery […]
Muriel Gaille Marr, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001. She was born Nov. 27, 1920 in Thief River Falls, Mn. to the late Oscar and Edna Hagglund. Following World War II, Muriel moved to […]
