Frances Marilyn (Marnee) Miller, nee Innes, passed away peacefully, in her 86th year, on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was predeceased by Dr. Douglas Miller (2003), her husband of 48 years; her beloved daughter, Laura Lynne (2013); and her brother, Gordon Innes […]
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It is with great sorrow that the family of William (Bill) Holland announces his passing on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow. If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made […]
The old Memorial Arena (now the ’52 Canadians Arena) was packed to the rafters on that fateful April Fool’s Day night back in 1989 as 3,000 screaming fans cheered wildly and proudly as the Muskie boys’ hockey team captured the OFSAA gold medal–their second in three years and first on […]
Dear editor: Town council is letting us down by even considering the removal of traffic lights just to save a few hundred dollars, especially near an elementary school. A four-way stop makes it even more dangerous for children to cross. Instead of watching the light, they have to watch for […]
There are new questions facing school boards and organizations planning trips for students to the United States. Is it safe to travel to that country? And will all of the students and participants be able to cross the border given the new immigration orders signed by U.S. President Donald Trump? […]
Betty Cox, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Betty was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Port Huron, Mich. but spent her entire life in Fort Frances. She married Barry Cox on Oct. 7, […]
Learn to make felt stuffed animals with instructor Jamie Nelson on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at the Fort Frances Museum (must attend both days). Cost is $15. Call 274-7891 to register. “True Colors,” presented by the Rainy River Figure Skating Club, will be held Saturday, March 11 […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre still may face a cut to its budget for 2017, which potentially could result in reduced hours of operation there. But town council seems to have soften its stance somewhat since its Feb. 21 budget meeting–and a large reason for that likely is […]
There’s a story circulating for a couple of centuries now that the American inventor, Benjamin Franklin, started Daylight Saving Time back in 1784. He had suggested to Parisians that by moving their clocks forward, they could save on candles. It actually was a New Zealander, George Hudson, who came up […]
Sometimes when I look in the mirror, all I see is grey hair, crow’s feet deep enough around my eyes to plant seeds in, breasts racing against each other to see which will reach my belly button first, and the beginning of a double chin and turkey neck. And all […]
The third stop on the 2017 FLW Tour takes place this week at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida. Located in central Florida, this chain of more than a dozen lakes is well-known for big bass, although it does not have the numbers of fish that Lake Okeechobee has–another […]
For those of you who enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, I suggest you stop reading right now and walk the dog, wash the bathroom mirror, or take the garbage out. Make good use of your free time. Or take a nap if you prefer, though a nap […]
