Everyone in the community and district is warmly invited to join the public walk on Good Friday (March 21) here in Fort Frances, entitled “Biimosetaa, Walking Together to Overcome Racism.” March 21 is the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It also is Good Friday and […]
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The Fort Frances Times captured second place in its circulation class (4,000-12,499) in the “Best Web Site Design” category of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association’s 2008 Better Newspapers Competition. Meanwhile, Times’ editor Mike Behan earned third-place honours in the “Best National Editorial” category for those newspapers with circulations of 9,999 […]
Organizers of the first-ever Chronic Disease Management Symposium, coming up next Saturday (March 29), are encouraging all residents to come out and learn about chronic disease management. The symposium will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. “It’s not just for those who already have a […]
On the heels of the successful women’s healing conference, “Maa’aawichige Agamig,” which was held earlier this month at the Nanicost gymnasium, a similar event—but this time for men—is being presented there March 25-28. Hosted by the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc.’s Counselling Unit, all men, especially those from […]
The Rainy River District School Board, in partnership with area First Nation communities and the Seven Generations Education Institute, is bringing in First Nation author and presenter David Bouchard to speak to local parents and students. “He talks about the importance of reading and how it’s important to read with […]
With the April 30 deadline to file your income taxes coming up, a team of volunteers at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is assisting low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly file their returns. “There’s been an overabundance of people coming in,” a Volunteer Bureau staff member said yesterday, adding […]
Dear editor: Residents of Emo had better stop sitting on their hands and get involved to prevent the building of an abattoir in the town limits. I made a phone call to Winkler Meats in Manitoba and asked the owner what his thoughts were of locating an abattoir in the […]
BETTY ANN BOUCHER Betty Ann Boucher, 77, of Mankato, Mn., passed away early on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in International Falls, Mn., with Fr. Roger Bergkamp, OMI, officiating. Visitation will […]
H. JOHN AGAR Mr. H. John Agar, 65, passed away peacefully with his family at his side in St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday morning, March 8, 2008. John was born in Kenora, Ont. on Jan. 31, 1943 to Elswood and Margaret Agar. He grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. before […]
NATHAN IAN JAMES PERREAULT It is with deep sadness we announce the unexpected passing of our loving husband, father, son, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and great friend, Nathan Ian James Perreault, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Fosston, Mn. Nathan was born Feb. 29, 1972. Nathan met the love of […]
Dear editor: On Jan. 19, 2008, our mother became the victim of abuse. The incident took place at the Special Care Unit at Rainycrest. Our mom is afflicted with Alzheimer’s and has been a resident of the Special Care Unit for the past four years. As a family, our mother’s […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the letter you received from the McMahon family with regard to their mother and an incident that took place at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Facility. Although we cannot comment on the details of the incident specifically, we do want to […]
