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1950's Community Celebrities

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The Flood of 1950
1950
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The flood of 1950 saw citizens battling the rising Rainy Lake and River.

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Rainycrest Home For the Aged, 1952
1952
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Rainy Crest was built in 1952 as a home for the elderly. The name identified the locality in the Rainy River district and crest implied the superior home for those at the crest of their life.

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The third Memorial Arena
1 January 1951
Second Street, Fort Frances

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The Memorial Arena was the third skating rink built to honour those who served in wars.

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Fort Frances Canadians Win Allan Cup
1952
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The Fort Frances Canadians became the symbol of Fort Frances when they won the Allan Cup in 1952.

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Canadians Win Allan Cup
1952
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Citizens Mourn Death of Florence Forsberg
1953
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The death of singing star Florence Forsberg in New York saddened the community. In 1953 her brilliant career came to an end with her brutal murder.

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Ripley's Believe It or Not, Bill Fontanta and Peppy the Log Rolling Pooch
1954
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Ripley's Believe it Or Not featured our local boy Bill Fontana and his log rolling pup "Peppy". Performing all over the United States. Bill and Peppy were noted ambassadors for the town.