Ingeborg Fritzemeier, 88, of Emo, Ont., passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2001 at her residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1913 in Sonderborg, Denmark to the late Nichalas and Anna Hansen. Mrs. Fritzemeier came to Canada in 1952. She had lived in several places until moving to Emo in 1981, […]
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Dear sir: I am writing this letter to express a great feeling of gratitude. When my staff and I decided to promote Christmas at my business, we thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to share some of the success that has come our way since opening the doors of […]
Dear editor: I want to credit Fort Frances for such an awesome sports facility. I retired this past summer and my wife and I, rather than go south this winter, have followed our grandson’s hockey team to a few tournaments and there isn’t a rink so beautiful as yours. So […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter in regards to the pulpwood spill at the corner of Portage Avenue and Nelson Street. So far, this spill, along with the one which occurred in the 900 block of Scott Street a while back, have both dumped their load on vacant ground. […]
Henri Labbe, 98, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of 319 Nelson St., passed away at his residence Thursday, Jan. 11, 1001. He was born Feb. 14, 1902 in Montmagny, Que. to the late Adolphe and Mary Labbe. Henri was the youngest of […]
Gwen King, 83, of RR#1, Devlin, Ont. passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born June 6, 1916 in Winchester, England to the late Arthur and Daisy Miller. Mrs. King came to Canada in June, 1926 with her parents and […]
In loving memory of Kurt Werner Kruz, a dear husband, father, and grandfather who passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his mother, Anna Frieda Kruz on March 18, 1932; his father, Wenzel Kruz on Jan. 25, 1970; and […]
Arguably the biggest Minnesota Viking fan in Fort Frances, my father-in-law, who shall remain nameless to spare him from having to admit in public that a Dallas Cowboy fan is, in fact, his son-in-law, could barely sit still from his prime vantage point on the couch–Viking cap firmly planted on […]
John McTaggart could not have summed it up better here Monday morning as he joined Jim Krag and Wayne Woods to announce the “Care Close to Home” fundraising campaign had topped its $3.5-million goal. In just over six months, to boot. Beginning with the “stretcher push” down Highway 11 from […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Memories flood in these days “Should auld acquaintance be forgot. And days of auld lang syne?” Well, not around Sister Kennedy Centre at this time of year, obviously, as you’ll learn Mondays with snow on the ground and memories whetted by winter. It’s time to sit back and listen. Some […]
In loving memory of Richard James Brown Bombay, 25, of Sacramento, Cal., formerly of Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nation, who passed away suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001 at his home. Richard leaves behind his parents, Murray and Lou-Ann Bombay; sisters, Elizabeth Bombay and Vern Smith, Maria Bombay, and Tiffany […]
John (Jack) Harold Cross, 65, of 573 Sherbrooke St., Winnipeg, Man., passed away at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. He was born Nov. 4, 1935 at Barwick, Ont. to the late Herbert and Winifred Cross, and lived many years in Rainy River District before moving […]
