With great sadness the family of Hazel Strain announce her passing November 28, 2020 with family at her side. Hazel was born July 28, 1943 in Fort Frances, Ontario to Carl and Muriel Thesenvitz, one of six children. She attended nursing college and attained her Registered Nursing Assistant diploma in […]
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It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of James (Jim) Sheloff, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Jim was born in Brandon, Manitoba on June 7, 1940, the youngest of four boys, later followed by one sister, Anne. […]
It is with great sadness, that the family of Diane Parisien announces her passing early Thursday November 26, 2020, at the LaVerendrye Hospital, in Fort Frances, Ont. Diane was born in Fort Frances on December 31, 1952 to Sydney and Vivian Baldwin (nee Calder). She grew up in Fort Frances […]
Gordon Anson Jewett, lifetime logger and family man, with a heart of gold, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Gordon was born on December 25, 1945, in North Branch, Ontario. He loved reading westerns, the outdoors, and listening to old records with […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Frances Lorraine Hahkala (Ervick) of Fort Frances announces the passing at Rainycrest LTC with her family at her side on November 29, 2020. She was born June 15, 1948 in Fort Frances to the late Harold Marentius Ervick and Anne Gladys […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Beverlee Ann Cusson (nee Kuitunen) of Thunder Bay, Ontario, on October 16, 2020. Beverlee was born in Thunder Bay on November 10, 1942 to Donald and Edna Kuitunen, the oldest of four children. She grew up in Emo and trained […]
Dear editor, In reference to a proposed name change of Colonization Rd, I will start off by saying, “I don’t Care. There are many more pressing things to care about.” I have questions and comments that I am quite sure others have thought of also. Has the Town of Fort […]
Dear editor, On Wednesday, November 25th, the Times published responses to an opinion survey with regard to Councillor Judson’s motion to rename Colonization Road. Those surveyed were residents living on Colonization Road. Councillor Judson was evidently displeased with this display of public opinion, based on public statements made on social […]
Dear editor, What is really very important? As a Canadian citizen, I get angry and frustrated when I see the dialogue and effort being made to change names and deface and remove statues, when there are so many urgent and important issues to deal with. That about those dear Indigenous […]
Dear editor, I want to take some time to shed some light on a major issue in Fort Frances regarding Colonization road. It’s the fact people do not know why it should be changed. See, I grew up in systemic racism here in Fort Frances. Without realizing it, I was […]
Dear editor, When talking about immigration, the most frequent thing I hear is that people are largely okay with the idea, so long as immigrants are willing to adhere to our society’s values and laws. Some are fearful that immigrants are coming to Canada solely to impose their culture over […]
Dear editor, You have invited me to respond to Kevin Stewart’s letter about Colonization Road. Last week your newspaper ran a page of largely anonymous commentary on a sensitive issue, contrary to your own policy on letters and widely-accepted journalistic practice. The decision to do this served no apparent truth-seeking […]
