WINDIGO–Born to Nolan Windigo and Jasmine Smith, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Garry James Noel, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. on April 16, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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MASON–Born to Kurtis and Erica (nee Banks), a beautiful baby boy, Kaylor William, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz., born on April 11, 2012 in Thunder Bay. Proud grandparents are Wendy Cates, Phil Banks and Dorianna Dueck, Kevin and Alice Mason, all of Thunder Bay. First time greatgrandparents are Eric and […]
It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Lois passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her girls at her side. She leaves behind her three cherished daughters, Patricia (Allan Andrusco) […]
Dear Mike: The write-up in last Wednesday’s Times, “Minor hockey puts wrap on successful season,” was very interesting and as an old hockey fan, I congratulate the minor hockey association and all the coaches and dedicated players. One portion of the article, however, was upsetting. I quote: “Next year, you […]
Dear editor: As a parent of teenage hockey players, I have to give credit to our minor hockey program for producing such great opportunities for our children as they grow. In watching them grow and mature in this team setting, I have experienced coaches and programs who inspired my children, […]
Dear Mr. Editor: As the media is busy commemorating Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, I find I would like to share a piece of memory with you and your readers. In October, 1951, Her Royal Highness (at that time), Crown Princess Elizabeth, and her husband made a visit to Quebec City. […]
Area tourist camp operators no doubt are fuming over news that disgraced media baron Conrad Black was granted a one-year temporary resident permit by Citizenship and Immigration so he can return to Canada following his release from a Florida prison on Friday. Mr. Black has been serving time for fraud. […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is aiming raise $650,000 to purchase a digital mammography unit by this fall through its new “Together We Can” campaign. Campaign co-chair Christine Ruppenstein and campaign director Nicke Baird spoke yesterday at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s spring general membership meeting […]
Press Release In March, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Fort Frances port of entry processed 53,703 travellers in 29,478 vehicles, which represent a 7.5 percent increase in travellers and a 1.03 percent decrease in vehicles compared to March, 2011. Twenty-six charter buses carrying 557 passengers, 650 commercial […]
Heather Latter Rainycrest residents gathered around yesterday afternoon to hear music played on the alphorn and guitar by Ernst Banninger, left, and Lorenz Schwarz of Switzerland. The pair, who also sing and yodel, will be staging a concert this Saturday (May 5) at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in […]
Heather Latter Hannah Pope had a blast trying out the driver’s seat of one of the fire trucks at the local fire hall this morning. Youngsters from the Fort Frances Nursery School got an up-close look at the trucks and gear, and learned that firefighters are helpful people.
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Dan Cousineau of Cousineau Real Estate Ltd. read out the winning ticket for the May “Trip of the Month” this morning at International Travel Services. Ron Schindel of Fort Frances will be heading to sunny Montego Bay, Jamaica—a trip valued at $4,000. Next […]
