James Kraft, 62, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001 in Stratton, Ont. A graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 5, 2001 at noon at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ont. Friends are invited to attend, with a luncheon to be held at the Red Dog Inn following the interment.
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Mike Behan
Moving With Mike
Moving With Mike
Let me come clean right off the top. I did not attend the BIA’s first “Harvest Festival” on the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street on Saturday, nor did I attend the “unveiling” of the town’s awesome second heritage mural on the side of the Masonic Lodge earlier that […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Rebuen With A View
A Rebuen With A View
You have to be at least a little curious. A little curious how the Muskies’ old NorWOSSA football rivals–the Kenora Broncos and Dryden Eagles–are faring in their respective debuts in the Winnipeg High School Football League season. Allow me to be your go-between. Just think of me as a note-passer […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
“An Ancient Splendor” will be shown Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. This full-length production traces the history of God’s expression to man in the Word, whether spoken, written, or manifested in human form as Jesus, the Son of God. From creation to modern day, the […]
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be an old woman some day. Maybe it’s because I admired my grandmother so much–spunky, always laughing, with peppermint drops in her apron. Once, when I gave her a five-pound box of chocolates with money I earned myself, she advised […]
As a border community, residents in Fort Frances–and indeed right across Rainy River District–know firsthand the benefits of having relatively easy access to the United States via the international bridge here or crossing over at Baudette. Many families on both sides of the border are linked by marriage, and many […]
Dear sir: To the striking workers of the Association for Community Living, I am very grateful that each one of you put your futures into uncertainty so that the future of our disabled citizens–both young and old–would be one of security. Because of your strong determination, they can now have […]
To the editor: The recent court decision in favour of Métis hunting and gathering rights (R v. Powley) is a victory for everyone. When the law is upheld based upon legal, historical, and moral principles, everyone wins. Clearly this court decision is based upon knowledge not ignorance, competence instead of […]
In loving memory of Joyce Reta Walton, 74, of 851 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 18, 1927 in Neepewa, Ont. to Noble and Annie Hyatt. […]
James “Jim” Plumridge, aged 68 years, of 715 Third Street West, Fort Frances, Ontario passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital on Wednesday, September 26, 2001. Jim was born September 13, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the late Lyle and Elizabeth Plumridge. On November 5, 1952, he was united […]
Steven Allan Mathews, 52, passed away Sept. 6, 2001 in Palmer, Alaska. Steven was born Jan. 12, 1949 in Bemidji, Mn. He graduated from International Falls High School in 1967 and attended two years of college. Steve served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, retiring in 1992. His […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Paul Hogan, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001. He was born Jan. 29, 1917 in Emo, Ont. Mr. Hogan had lived most of his life in Rainy River District. He enjoyed living at his lake home […]
