I attended a newspaper workshop in Calgary this past weekend. Frank McTighe, who had made his way to Fort Frances shortly after Al Beeber became a sports reporter with the Times, stopped me in the hall of the hotel and passed on a story about Harry Vandetti. Frank and Al […]
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Last week was one those dramatic weeks in Ottawa—and it was one that will affect the lives of each and every resident of Thunder Bay-Rainy River for years to come. I chose not to support the federal budget because it failed to properly address the forestry industry crisis, it did […]
Dear editor: Here is a copy of a letter I’ve sent to the members of Fort Frances town council: You may know that in last Wednesday’s Times, I wrote a letter to the editor with one particular concern about dogs riding in the back of pickup trucks. I am an […]
Dear editor: I’ve lived next to Eighth Street for more than 12 years and have witnessed the deer using the same trails out of the bush and into the yards, including mine, eating my plants, licking clean the bird feeders (also in the winter), and enjoying the apples. The deer […]
Dear editor: I was disappointed to learn the Fall Bass Classic held by LaBelle’s has been cancelled for this coming year. Any event that combines family, friends, and fishing is truly Canadian—and will be missed. I understand there were a number of factors that contributed to the decision, however, I […]
Dear editor: This is a note to let some very wonderful people know how much they are appreciated. Every winter for many years now, the Township of Emo workers and the great people at Tompkins Hardware build our tennis court into a wonderful skating rink. Tirelessly, they build up the […]
Peggy Revell The family of local resident Linda Starling is looking for support from the community after she was diagnosed with aplastic anemia this past fall. It’s a fairly rare illness, explained Linda’s husband, Dave, which he described as a “cousin” to leukemia, where the body stops producing new blood […]
Peggy Revell Retired English teacher Frank Maraj signed his newly-released book for Jesse Ranville, who was one of the many people lining up last Wednesday for a copy. Entitled “Snapshots,” the book is a collection of stories from Maraj’s youth in Trinidad, which students became acquainted with over his years […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has a “Visiting Policy” established to ensure patients are able to receive proper care in each of its facilities. “The policy is in place to allow our patients to rest, receive treatment, and recuperate,” explained Lori Maki, vice-president, Clinical Services. “For this reason, […]
Peggy Revell Katelyn Bruyere and Rachel Anderson got creative by adding their own twist to a postcard at the Fort Frances Museum during Friday’s PA Day off school. The children on hand participated in activities and crafts centered around stamps and letters.
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances made another attempt to rally support for improved access to the local Ontario Tourist Information Centre on Saturday during the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s annual general meeting in Atikokan. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, who brought the issue forward during the business […]
Duane Hicks With the repair or replacement of the fuel storage tank at the Sorting Gap Marina remaining a necessary item on the town’s capital budget for 2009, council continues to debate whether it should stay in the business of selling gas to boaters there. At Monday’s budget meeting, Community […]
