In loving memory of Nella Simone Baker, 75, of Rose Manor, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Pinewood, Ont. to the late Prosper and Georgina Davidson. Nella enjoyed Bingo, […]
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Sophie Dietz (nee Gulka), formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at age 74. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Gulka; and grandmother, Mrs. Tom Chorney. She is survived by her husband, Herman; three children, Bobby, Sharon, and Sandra of Red Lake, Ont.; one sister, Sadie, of […]
To the editor: I have been in Fort Frances for about at long as Bill Maki has been away and I have seen many changes, starting in the west end where I live. MacDonald Motors, Sunset Ford, Canadian Tire, all the fast food outlets, Robin’s Donuts, Red Dog Inn, West […]
Dear sir: An alarming percentage of teenagers have contemplated or attempted suicide. Many of these teenagers have severed any contact with the church. Our young people are really suffering and seem lost. This area (Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota) has many young people who are abusing drugs and alcohol. The […]
Hallowe’en is nearing and most children are thinking of pumpkins, costumes, and treats. Hallowe’en certainly is a fun time and, as a parent, I look forward to it. But we all also must understand something–Hallowe’en poses the danger of ignition of children’s costumes. While this is a rare event, the […]
By Perry Good
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall–and so can you. But unlike the nursery rhyme tale, your fall fishing can be put back together again if you fish the humps or sunken islands of some of the larger lakes. Walleyes are a structure-oriented fish, most of the time. These walleyes will […]
One of the best things about fall and winter is apples. Juicy, crunchy, sweet-smelling apples.Apples in pies. With crumbs on top. And a scoop of ice cream. Apple cider. Dried apples. Apple crisp. Apple butter. Macintosh. Delicious. Winesap. And wonderful new varieties. Grow your own apples, or get them at […]
It is with deep-felt sorrow we announce the passing of Ben Dobransky on Oct. 22, 2000 at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ben was born Jan. 24, 1949 in Stuttgart, Germany. Ben and his parents, Frieda and Josef Dobransky, immigrated to Canada in 1950, and settled in Fort […]
George Edmund Mudge, 67, of 1032 Victoria Ave. N., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. George was born Oct. 18, 1933 in La Vallee, Ont. He worked as a police officer for 28 years with the Fort Frances Police Department until his retirement in 1990. He […]
Well, I was wrong–again. I didn’t think it was possible, or even desirable, for a nation’s economy to depend primarily on tourism. But Israel is doing it, in spite of the political strife that continues to erupt violently there. I just returned from a two-week “service tour.” The first part […]
A man had a typewriter with one bad key. All the other keys worked perfectly, however, and the man said: “What if onx kxy on my typxwritxr doxsn’t work. All thx othxr kxys work pxrfxctly. And my lxttxrs arx still vxry rxadablx. The absxnce of that onx kxy won’t makx […]
Dear editor: In the province of Ontario, Oct. 15-22 is designated as Foster Family Week. Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River is responsible for the safety and protection of children. Whenever possible, the goal of the society is to keep children in their own family. However, […]
