Bob Cousineau, 80, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away suddenly and peacefully while berry picking east of Fort Frances on Aug. 2, 2000. He was born in Fort Frances, where he lived his entire life prior to retiring in Mesa. Bob’s happiest times were spent fishing, hunting, berry picking, and prospecting […]
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Twice this summer the community has come together to show the rest of North America that not only is the Rainy River district a great place to live, but a great place to come and visit. Hundreds of residents volunteered and played host to people who came to the Fort […]
Riverside Foundation’s “Care Close to Home” campaign was the official charity of choice during the 2000 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship and with events such as Buy-a-Band-aid to Support Care Close to Home and a Cream Pie throw with local celebrities, the three days netted over $2,500.00 “We had a […]
Dear editor, We applaud John Nelson’s letter to the editor concerning cormorants on Rainy Lake, and wildlife in general. The attitude that fish stocks exist for, or are only the property of, humans is both a senseless and absurd point of view. Many different predators, and prey, depend on fish […]
Dear sir: The July 28 report on Ontario water treatment plant testing results by the Environment Ministry, following on the report by Environment Commissioner Gord Miller’s ripping account of government cover-up, demonstrates, without equivocation, that the Harris government, from the premier on down, has deceived the public, the same people […]
Dear editor, I would like to thank the Fort Frances Bass Tournament for letting us young anglers participate in the Kid’s Pro Bass Championship. I was lucky enough to fish with Mr. Barnard and we had a great time. All of the kids I talked to had lots of fun […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
“If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do will matter very much.” That quote is by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. I expect her sentiment is widely shared. To tend the future, surely we can do little better than to start our children on a patch to […]
Katherine Violet “Kathy” Hands, 51, of RR#2, Emo, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Kathy was born on Aug. 26, 1948 in Emo, Ont., and had lived all her life in the area. She had worked as a Registered Nursing […]
Albert Alfred Gaylord passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home, Monday, July 31, 2000. He was born in Sheffield, Ont., Aug. 20, 1918, the son of Bessie and Arthur Gaylord. As a youngster he moved with his family to Saskatchewan and subsequently moved to Fort Frances in 1938 […]
In loving memory of Armas Hahkala, 82, who passed away Monday, July 31, 2000 at his home in Miscampbell Township, Ont. He will be greatly missed by his children, Arlan (Maureen), Brent (Millie), Janice (Dirk) Kloss, and Anita Hahkala; grandchildren, Tara, Devan, Kaela, and Travis; sister-in-law, Minnie Hahkala; and many […]
Randy Sisco, age 48, passed away suddenly and peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, July 27, 2000. Randy was the son of Bernice (Neilson) and the late Paul Sisco. Randy loved nature and gardening, and with his keen eyesight he became an expert on […]
Harold James Brown, 42, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 27, 2000. He was born on Jan. 28, 1958. Harold enjoyed fishing, hunting and running his boat “portage.” He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his daughter, Kerry-Lynn Pointer of Calgary, and his mother, […]
