Peggy Revell La Verendrye Hospital auxiliary members Carol Jorgenson, Betty Brown, and Millie Ward held up some of the delicious treats that were going fast at the group’s lobby sale this morning. Running until 1 p.m., it featured baking, crafts, knitting, and raffles.
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Unexpectedly, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Richard William Lee of Fort Frances passed away with his baby girl, Sally, at his side. Richard was born in 1940 in New Liskeard, Ont. Richard was a man of different talents. After enlisting in […]
Staff With Christmas now only a little over a month away, Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with all of the elves, eagerly are awaiting wish lists from district children. And once again this year, the Fort Frances Times wants to make sure they get them on time. Kids of all […]
Duane Hicks After staging a successful concert Saturday evening in Emo, director Diane Maxey said she wants to bolster the ranks of the Borderland Children’s Choir over the winter and get a larger core group in place to perform in the spring and beyond. Maxey first put out a call […]
Press Release As Ontarians begin another Canadian winter, motorists need to take extra precautions and adjust their driving habits to cold, icy, and snowy conditions. The Ministry of Transportation’s “Winter Driving” booklet provides driving tips for winter road conditions. For example, drivers should remember to: •plan ahead (make sure your […]
Dave Ogilvie The monthly “Country Jam” held Friday night at the Emo Legion was extremely successful, with several new musicians and guests coming from far and wide to take part in the musical evening. Don Wagar came from Ignace with his mandolin while Louie Hawkness, from Dryden, took time out […]
Staff An Atikokan man was sentenced earlier this month in connection with a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred during the early-morning hours of July 29, 2007. Joseph J. Benjamin had pleaded guilty back on Sept. 9 to one charge of operating a motor vehicle in a manner that was dangerous […]
Dave Ogilvie With less than 40 days left before Christmas, the sights and the sounds of the Yuletide program at Knox United Church in Emo on Saturday evening were greatly appreciated by everyone in attendance. Organizers were extremely busy, days in advance, transforming the church sanctuary and hall into a […]
Press Release With Greyhound set to discontinue operations in early December, the McGuinty Liberals still appear to be completely clueless on the future of bus service in Northwestern Ontario. During question period at Queen’s Park on Monday, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Hampton reminded Transportation minister Jim Bradley that Greyhound’s deadline for […]
Marilyn Erwin The Stroke Prevention Clinic wishes to congratulate Mike Bodnar, Cliff Noble, and Harry Jones for their determination and efforts in completing the “Moving on after stroke” (M.O.S.T.) program. This is the first time the full 18-session, nine-week course has been held in Fort Frances. It starts and ends […]
Press Release As the Northwestern Health Unit continues to roll-out the H1N1 immunization program to everyone who wants or needs it this week, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced revised dosage guidelines for children. Children between six months of age and under three years of age should receive […]
Peggy Revell It was a small turnout Thursday evening as local MP John Rafferty hosted a local town hall meeting, which touched on the state of AbitibiBowater, pension reform, and the move by Ontario to a Harmonized Sales Tax. While the Nov. 9 meeting in Atikokan drew roughly a dozen […]
