Dear editor: There was an article on the online Times on Monday about getting tourists and visitors to stop in the Fort when they cross the border. This comes up every few years and about eight years ago or so, I suggested that for people to stop, we have to […]
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Dear editor: I cannot help but notice that many drivers have a total disregard for the red lights at Keating Avenue and King’s Highway, as well as the flashing crosswalk lights at McDonald’s. I have been observing this practice for the past two years since I moved back to the […]
Dear editor: The focus of World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 is to dispel damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer, making it a significant time to highlight a dangerous myth perpetrated by the tanning industry and in popular culture—the so-called “base tan” for travellers heading for spring break. Tanning beds […]
Marguerite Lorraine Russell passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 after a valiant battle with lung disease. She was born May 21, 1930 to James and Anne Cumming. Before moving to St. Croix, “Muggs,” as she also was known, worked as a registered nurse in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Denver, Colo., […]
It is with great sadness we wish to announce the passing of Irene Donnelly, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 18, 1930 in Blackhawk, Ont. to the late Alexander and Gladys Ross. She […]
The family of Edward James “Jim” Hrynuk, 83, wishes to announce his passing on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. following his journey with Multiple Myeloma. “Big Jim” and “10 horse Jim” always will be remembered by those who knew him as an approachable, […]
It is with great sorrow that we wish to share the passing of Anita (Nita) Lea Taylor, nee Darval, on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 after a brave and inspiring battle against numerous strokes and health issues. Anita was born May 22, 1931 in International Falls, Mn. She attended school in […]
Seeing the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and local BIA come together last Thursday evening for a brainstorming session on ways to revitalize our town was encouraging, with the strong turnout suggesting a desire to forge ahead rather than simply wave the white flag. Where we seem to have trouble, […]
TUESDAY-WILLIE–Born to Darrell Tuesday-Willie and Ashley Archie, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ontario, a girl, Nyla Lillian, weighing 9 lbs. 14 oz. on January 16, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Duane Hicks The town will save $25,000 this summer after opting not to retain a contractor to grind, shave, or cut surface discontinuities on sidewalks and instead use high-visibility paint to highlight tripping hazards. “One of the problems that exist is that the discontinuities, even though we shave them down, […]
Lucas Punkari Tim Nordin, left, waited for the line call from skip Don DeBenedet while Jack McFayden backed away from the rock during a men’s league game at the Fort Frances Curling Club last night. Action resumes there tonight with curlers in the International Falls league taking to the ice […]
