Our Devlin/La Vallee volunteer fire department had a busy week, responding to two calls. The first occurred last Tuesday afternoon with the crew rushing off to River Road North, where a longtime resident’s home was on fire. Fortunately, firefighters were able to contain the blaze to one room (this was […]
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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, […]
Andy Young’s giving it his all so those in need can receive. At 67 years old but not even close to slowing down, the Fort Frances resident has decided to do his part to make a difference for the local Salvation Army by turning a winter full of cross-country skiing […]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Bob Hamilton’s been singing that Christmas favourite non-stop for the past three winters—and is keeping the faith that this year Mother Nature finally will listen. The owner and operator of the Little Beaver Snow Park, just off McIrvine Road near the […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Hi, this is the old guy with the plaid tam again with the continuing story of the time my brother, Norman, and I walked a team of horses from Rainy River to Nestor Falls in the 1930s. After leaving our comfortable night at the home of a […]
Today is your last chance to hit local retailers for those final gifts and stocking stuffers to make Christmas complete for you and your loved ones. Just don’t expect there to be small crowds. Businesses throughout town reported Christmas sales have been fair to good all season long. “It’s a […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to the letters, “Take Heed” and “More on Wal-Mart,” that appeared in the Dec. 18 edition of the Times. As an employee of Wal-Mart, I know for a fact that employees are paid more than minimum wage. Wal-Mart’s starting wage for anyone working […]
Dear sir: Ontario residents—from all walks of life—have reached out to Africans facing a devastating food shortage by donating $697,112 to World Vision’s appeal for southern Africa’s famine relief. Christmas is a time for reflection, sharing, and giving thanks. For me, it is also a time to be grateful for […]
Dear editor: While the month of December traditionally is a time for families to come together and enjoy the festive season, it is also the time of year when we see a marked increase in the number of fatal fires. For the Ontario fire service, December through March is, without […]
After five years away from Fort Frances, John Harrison is happy to return here in the role of new general manager of the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here starting Jan. 13. “It’s nice to return back home. I was born and raised in Fort Frances,” Harrison said yesterday from his home in […]
Dear sir: This Christmas, like many parents, I look forward to my older children returning home for a visit. I have two children, aged 18 and 23, who are living in southern Ontario. Mixed with my happiness is the unfortunate reality that my older children will return to an urban […]
