Catherine Eugenie Touchburn, of Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away quietly in her sleep at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay on Thursday, April 10, 2003 after a short illness. Born in 1914 in Edmonton, Alta. to Mabel Anderson and Arthur Touchburn, the founders of Tichborne’s Agency, she grew […]
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Larry Charles Tolton, 65, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, April 10, 2003. He was born Jan. 14, 1938 in Emo, Ont. to the late Agnes and Rex Tolton. Larry grew up in Nestor Falls and was one of the first students who attended the […]
Allan Joseph Williams, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 30, 2003. Allan was born June 15, 1940, in Savant Lake, Ont. to Jessie Williams and Henry Maggotte. Allan grew up in Savant Lake and worked for the CNR until an injury prevented him from continuing […]
Elizabeth Nelson, 89, of Manion Court, Donald Street, formerly of 1219 West Francis St., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (Port Arthur site). Born in Manchester, England on Sept. 20, 1913, Elizabeth came to Canada with her family at the age of […]
With an increasing focus on producing the most efficiency on available acreage, farmers must get the most out of the available pasture land, says Scott Banks, a crop specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Banks, guest speaker at the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s spring dinner/dance last […]
Three months ago, Rob Scales didn’t know if he’d ever put on a Borderland Thunder jersey again. Today, three months ago seems like a different lifetime. Scales capped a remarkable comeback story by scoring the game-winning goal in the Thunder’s 2-0 shutout over the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs in Game […]
Dear editor: Unless reversed by parliamentary action during the next few weeks, changes proposed in and by the recent Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission report (Fort Frances Times, April 2) will drastically alter the political landscape in Northwest Ontario. Meanwhile, the mere existence of that proposal has effectively consigned our area […]
With the Town of Fort Frances officially turning 100 on Friday, this weekend’s activities are shaping up to be one heckuva birthday bash. “It’s going to definitely be a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson, who’s encouraging as many residents as possible to come out for the many events […]
One hundred years ago, the town council of the day, in incorporating Fort Frances, felt great optimism for the community and the region that surrounded it. They saw the potential of the forests, the rivers, the lakes, and the minerals. And that first council realized that with the wealth of […]
As Fort Frances celebrates the centennial of the town’s incorporation this weekend, residents won’t have to wait much longer before they can read all about the last 100 years of the town’s history. Former resident Neil McQuarrie has spent the past 18 months researching and writing a book on the […]
After receiving notice it will be getting even more money than last year from the Moffat Family Fund, the Fort Frances Community Fund is looking for some ideas as to how to divvy up more than $56,000. But any local individuals, groups, or service clubs looking to get a piece […]
While the fire hazard index was only “low” in the district as of Tuesday, the forest and grass fire situation could heat up quickly if there isn’t more precipitation this spring. Harrold Boven, fire operations supervisor with the local Ministry of Natural Resources, said yesterday the MNR’s weather stations in […]
