A spectre from the past may be pushing into our idyllic Atlantis scene in Point Park. Apparently, the annual celebration of a week ago was simply too exciting to be confined. It has somehow generated a wave of nostalgia as powerful as anything our ancient ancestors knew, something we might […]
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At the opening of the Noden Causeway in 1965, a former editor of the Fort Frances Times wrote, “We do not normally like to concede that one or more of our close acquaintances may possess special aptitudes. It is a trait of human nature to take for granted our neighbours […]
With great sadness and regret the family wishes to announce that local business man and legend George Armstrong passed away peacefully al LaVerendrye Hospital on Thursday, June 28, 2001, with his family at his side. George Ansley Armstrong was born to Sarah and Edward Armstrong on November 27, 1915, on […]
Meet Christine Eisenzopf, cancer survivor. As strong as those words are, their simplicity doesn’t do justice to the journey this 53-year-old Fort Frances woman has made from her doctor’s office in 1994 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer to the gravel road around Pither’s Point at last Friday’s “Relay […]
This week, it’s appropriate to recall our tragic but beloved Forsberg family before another great district music festival has departed. Bert Forsberg, his wife, Elvi and daughter, Florence, were all centre stage here in so many ways–and music was much of their life. Singer Florence was known as the sweetheart […]
Dear sir: It is the early 1900s and men of vision are in the area. A dam is built across the Rainy River to harness its power. Using winches, boom hoists, pulleys, block and tackle, and other modern tools of the era, the five-year project is completed in 1909. Within […]
Surely, Lady Frances Simpson deserves a leading role in any 2003 pageantry surrounding this town’s 100th birthday party. And yet . . . . ! While it’s been well-documented that Lady Frances gave her name to Fort Frances, there have been certain doubts expressed as to the legitimacy of her […]
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Isabelle Emma Johnson, aged 79, of Emo, Ont. on Monday, Aug. 21, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Isabelle was born on December 24, 1920 in Emo to Henry and Nellie Harron. Isabelle spent […]
Edwin Nathanial Bruyere, 75, of Five Mile Dock, Couchiching First Nations, Ont., passed away suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Fort Alexander, Man. and moved to Fort Frances as a young boy. He spent his […]
Dear editor: Along with many others in Northwestern Ontario, I find myself in a bit of a quandary over this coming Thursday’s provincial election. For the past four years, the great province of Ontario has seen much growth and prosperity, improvement toward the education system, and a slow yet winning […]
A local man was killed Saturday when a westbound CN locomotive collided with the grader he was operating at a level crossing on George Armstrong Road, just east of the Noden Causeway. Wayne Wickstrom, 39, of Fort Frances already was dead when the OPP arrived at the scene around 5:25 […]
A Couchiching family barely had time to flee their home in the early-morning hours of Monday after being awakened by the sound of smoke detectors and the crackle of flames burning through the walls. The Couchiching volunteer fire department rushed to the house, located on the south side of Highway […]
