Terry McMahon offered some lacrosse techniques and tips to Elizabeth Cousineau. While the rainy weather forced all the activities indoors, it did little to dampen the spirits of those on hand.
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Joey Payeur “Principal Charming” (Jayden Asselin) caught the fancy of a grateful “Snow White” (Joanna Empey) during the closing scene of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” held Monday night at Crossroads School in Devlin. The play was performed for the entire school earlier in the day, then for visiting […]
Joey Payeur The season may be winding down but the intensity was still up for those taking part in Emo Youth Soccer last Thursday evening at the Emo Sports Field. The organization will hold its final games of 2016 tomorrow night before shutting down until next spring.
The importance of getting kids active has been drilled into us since the days of those “ParticipACTION” ads back in the 1970s. But the message hasn’t really been heeded—and it remains especially relevant today with too many youngsters now engrossed in “screen time” instead of play. In fact, it’s reported […]
George Bliss Dear editor: In response to a bullet in last week’s article headlined “Town council briefs” pertaining to Ahlan and Judith Johanson’s request of a review of the municipal property standards bylaw. I have, over many years, tried to have the bylaws enforced by attending and speaking at town […]
Andrew Hallikas Dear editor: Yes, Jim, “to gain respect you have to respect others!” I have always found you to be a reasonable and fair individual; one who did his research and homework. I would think these are important qualities in a newspaper publisher. As the publisher of the sole […]
Matt Soprovich Dear editor: I would be remiss if I did not take issue or offer response to the recent slanted, biased, steaming load of rubbish and drivel thinly veiled as “journalism” in last week’s edition of From the Publisher’s Pen (“You Must Respect Others,” June 15). In his column, […]
Gordon Woollard Dear editor: I would like to make a comment regarding the letter in last week’s Times regarding the parking situation at Rainycrest. I was the unfortunate recipient of the gentleman’s wrath during the short time my wife was in Rainycrest and I was making my daily visit to […]
Shar Gilbert Hello Mike: I was unable to respond to your weekly poll question as there was no applicable answers offered. Most unfortunately, the question that was posed (“Are teachers right to boycott the FFHS graduation ceremony?”) was both misleading and inaccurate. It was not a question based on facts […]
In loving memory of Orest William Kocuiba, 70, who passed away in his home on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Born in 1945 and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., Orest was a positive man and looked at all in a positive light. He met and married Joanne Hogan and had two […]
Gail Ann (Gushulak/Kittelson) Pelland passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, with her family and friends by her side, at the Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, Mn. Gail was born July 3, 1948 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Minnie and Elmer Kittelson. She grew up on McIntyre Hill as […]
With great sadness, the family of Mae Diann Widgren, 66, announces her sudden passing on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her residence in Nestor Falls, Ont. Diann was born July 26, 1949 to Bing and Naomi Bonham of Indianapolis, Ind. Diann grew up in Indianapolis, where she attended elementary, high school, […]
