Duane Hicks Boston Pizza Fort Frances franchisees Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes, left, and Dale Fortes were all smiles as their daughter, Isabella, did the honourary sod-turning—with a little help from Mayor Roy Avis—yesterday afternoon at the future site of the new restaurant. Also on hand for the ceremony were Piero Staltaro, site […]
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Peggy Revell Clara Wenger held on tight while Kaylin Hufnagle petted one of the newborn lambs at Mark Gerber’s farm last Thursday afternoon. Local home-schooled students were given the opportunity to visit around lambing time.
Peggy Revell Singer, dancer, and motivational speaker Errol Lee, pictured with dancers Kerryann Christie and Teineisha Richards, brought a positive message to youths during his public performance Wednesday evening at the Townshend Theatre here. As part of the Rainy River District School Board’s “Character in Action” program, Lee spent much […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Arnold Frank (Poncho) Miller announces his passing on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Sask. Arnold was born in Crozier, Ont. on Sept. 12, 1939. He fulfilled a career with the CNR in the Miniota, Man. […]
Patricia (Pat) Cresswell, 79, of 1557 Colonization Rd., W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Pat was born Feb. 11, 1930 in Fort Frances to the late Harlen and Doris Truax. She was predeceased by her husband, James Crosswell; and her brother, Jerry. Pat loved […]
Constance Marie Hill (nee Cawston), 78, of Emo, Ont., passed away quietly on Saturday, May 16, 2009 with family by her side. Connie was born March 18, 1931 in Barwick, Ont. to Murray and Ada Cawston. Connie worked as an RN in both the Fort Frances Clinic and La Verendrye […]
Clarence Olinyk, 96, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre after a courageous battle with cancer. Clarence was born Sept. 14, 1912 to the late John and Effie Olinyk in Rainy River and […]
Nancy Westover Dear editor: We would like to express our dismay over parking tickets issued to guests attending the funeral of my father, Chuck Westover, at St. John’s Anglican Church on Tuesday, May 12. Given the heavy rain as guests were arriving, the fact that Victoria Avenue was blocked south […]
Frederick R. Lowry Dear editor: On Tuesday, May 12, we drove from Winnipeg to attend a funeral at St. John’s Anglican Church. We managed to find parking in front of the library, however, our daughters drove straight ahead and parked with other vehicles further down Church Street. There were a […]
Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: Yet again I find myself compelled to offer critical praise for the stirring dramatic exploits of John Rafferty and Co., now in their seventh month of fabrication. In this latest episode of New Democrat deception, our lead male, Mr. Rafferty, blatantly defrauds the electorate about […]
Elsie Hampton Dear editor: I am writing with regard to recent changes made to the Northwestern Health Unit’s audiology program. In the April 15, 2009 edition of the Fort Frances Times, an ad from the Northwestern Health Unit stated: “On May 15, 2009, the Northwestern Health Unit will discontinue hearing […]
Carol and Dick Lyons Dear editor: The following is an excerpt from a news item in the May 7, 2009 online edition of the Toronto Globe and Mail: A gift from a cultural philanthropist family, Bluma Appel Community Trust, was announced by the Toronto Public Library as it kicked off […]
