In loving memory of Wallace Densmore Allan, 77, of Emo, Ont., who passed away peacefully Friday, March 23, 2001 at the Emo Hospital. Wallace will be greatly missed by his wife, Gladys; children, Marilyn McNally (Les), Sharon McNally (Les), Lorraine Loveday (Ken), Norma Both (Ron), and Gerald Allan (Wendy); grandchildren, […]
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In loving memory of Ruth Evelyn Mitchell, 84, of Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., who passed away peacefully Thursday, March 22, 2001 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Adam Philip Mitchell on Oct. 1, 1965; and by her parents, John and Mary Tolman. […]
Spring is the season for fun and laughter. The season when you walk among the crocuses and daffodils, and remember the fun of picking flowers in the woodlands of your childhood. Adder’s-tongues and Dutchman’s-breeches and nosegays of violets. And beautiful white trillium blossoms–before you knew that picking its flower would […]
It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of George Whitefield on March 20, 2001. George was born Jan. 13, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Reginald and Jemima Whitefield. He was united in marriage to Lottie Edberg on Feb. 21, 1947. George was predeceased […]
In loving memory of Irene Leverman, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2001 at her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, on Sept. 11, 1976; parents, Annie and James Bowyer; daughter-in-law, Suzanne; and by […]
John Bishop, 88, of 130 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Friday, March 16, 2001. He was born Dec. 14, 1912 in Shelly, Ont. On April 20, 1940, he was united in marriage to the former Anna Pisco. John and Anna moved to Bergland, […]
Evert Henrik Erickson, 85, of Bergland, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Evert was born Jan. 19, 1916 in Bergland to the late Emil and Josephina Erickson. He was raised and educated at Bergland, and worked with his father, and family farming and logging in […]
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Moving with Mike
Moving with Mike
Curling is just like riding a bicycle-you don’t forget how. Unfortunately, I learned Saturday that I stink at the sport as badly now as when I last stepped onto a sheet a good 10 years ago with the vaunted Greg Plumridge foursome when the old club was still standing here […]
How would you like to get to age 108–and be in good physical and mental health almost to the end? It’s possible: Gin Kanie of Japan did that before she passed away last month. Her twin sister, Kin Narita, lived to 107. Both “fascinated the viewing public with their sharp […]
Going to Wooster, Ohio is always a highlight. First of all, to visit my aunt and uncle. And secondly, to enjoy the beautiful countryside. Next door to Wooster is Wayne County–a place where Amish families live on lush, prosperous farms snuggled amidst rolling hills. The county is known for its […]
Grade 10 students in the Rainy River District School Board had the highest failure rate (41 percent) in Northwestern Ontario on the provincial literacy test taken last fall. And there’s word those at Fort Frances High School fared even worse than that compared to their counterparts in Rainy River and […]
Dear editor: As we are now into the Spring Break of district schools, please permit me to go back to the happenings of last week. No less than four of our sports teams (three from Fort Frances and one from Atikokan) left the district to compete in provincial playoffs. In […]
