Dear Mike: For the first 35 years of my life, I lived in a large city in England, then together with my husband and children emigrated to Canada. During the 27 years we have lived in this country, we have moved across Canada twice. From Sarnia, Ont. to Calgary, Edmonton, […]
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Dear sir: This is a letter of sincere gratitude to the fantastic people of Fort Frances. I had the honour of working with a group of people involved with the first-annual “Relay for Life.” I and nine other individuals, as a team, helped organize and raise roughly $75,000 to fight […]
The family of Nickolas S. (Nick) Kingerski, 79, is saddened by his peaceful passing on Friday, June 22, 2001 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Nick was born on December 19, 1921 in Rainy River, Ontario to the late Joseph and Rozalia Kingerski. After serving in the 2nd World War, he returned […]
Raymonde Lavallee, 72, of 139 Fourth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Raymonde was born April 5, 1929 in Rennes, France to the late Jean Pierre and Elvire Rouault. She moved to Canada in 1951 and settled […]
Clara Hamilton, 89, of Woodyatt, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 17, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Clara was born Feb. 26, 1912 in Arbakka, Man. to the late Charles and Carrie Whitehead. Clara moved to the Woodyatt area around 1920 with her father and siblings. […]
Dale Berg, 59, of Stratton, Ont., passed away at the Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. on Sunday, June 17, 2001 following a brief fight with cancer. Dale was born April 22, 1942 in Emo, Ont. to the late Clifford and Myrtle Berg. He lived his life on the […]
It certainly isn’t time to celebrate just yet, but word efforts are still underway behind the scenes to keep the Fort Frances Jail open is encouraging. Better yet is the fact it seems to be a district lobbying effort. According to Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, the […]
To the editor: The Northern Therapeutic Riding Association would like to take this opportunity to thank the following riders who worked so hard to make sure the NORTRA horses are fed this winter. They included Mandy Lahti, Denise Donaldson, Kirsten Shoemaker, Jim Zucchiatti, Jennifer Shoemaker, Phil Donald, Jessica Shoemaker, Carly […]
Dear sir: This is to acknowledge Mr. Kielczewski’s half-hearted apology. His comment about the “bow and arrow,” etc., to me is “suppression.” No people of any race should be suppressed. Treaties vary from area to area. Hunting and fishing are not all what treaties are about. We had our own […]
Fire safety and the role it plays in your life depend on many things, including your attitude. All of us need to learn how to protect ourselves and family members from the hazards of fire. We all need to be reminded to be responsible, to think, and to make time […]
The May Beetle You probably know this one as the June Beetle, or the June Bug. It is the familiar brown beetle, maybe an inch long and half-an-inch wide. It has a slow, bumbling sort of behaviour, whether it is walking or flying. There are a lot of different species […]
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Moving with Mike
Moving with Mike
Hey, all you Fort High graduates out there, tonight is the time to bask in the glory of your academic achievements, to relieve fond memories with friends and fellow classmates, to clench that diploma and roar, “Look out, world, here I come!” That’s because tomorrow, reality sets in. Choosing a […]
