For those who love dolls and horses, and would like to contribute to the longevity of the Northern Therapeutic Riding Association, tickets for NORTRA’s raffle just may be the perfect early Christmas gift this year. “Basically, the money we make with this is for vaccinations against the West Nile virus,” […]
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Dear editor: In response to questions about the sign on the roadside at 1021 River Rd. W. that reads “Daniel Biddeson 1873.” Daniel Biddeson, born in Birmingham, England, came to Canada in the 1860s, settling in eastern Ontario. A steam engineer, he was approached by Hugh Sutherland, representing the Dominion […]
Dear sir: This is an open letter to the residents of Fort Frances and Rainy River District. I am a former resident. I left eight years ago to find employment and have never looked back—that is until now. At the recent news of a possible Wal-Mart opening, my husband and […]
With the search on for a new mill manager after it was officially announced last week that Jim Gartshore and family will be moving to Montreal, a second set of big shoes also will have to be filled here as his wife, Maureen, leaves her role as administrator of the […]
Darren Johnson went home Friday night hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. “I told my wife [Friday] night we were going to lose by 20 today,” Johnson said after his Muskie senior girls’ basketball team was beaten 43-22 here Saturday afternoon by the Churchill Trojans (Thunder Bay) to […]
Dear editor: As a responsible dog owner, I take care cleaning up after my pets at home and in public areas. This week, I received a call from the by-law officer about my pet waste. Apparently in the Town of Fort Frances, pet owners are not to dispose of pet […]
Dear sir: I would like to express my gratitude to the Borderland Thunder during the “Skate for Easter Seals” held Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Memorial Sports Centre. I was very impressed with the way the players handled all the kids on the ice, special needs or not. You could […]
With the Fort Frances Jail still slated to close in 2004, the town is making sure the Ministry of Public Safety and Security remains aware of it and agreed at Monday night’s council meeting to make a submission to the province. “Our consultant [Sandy Baroudi and Gerry Pisarzowski of the […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce held its annual membership meeting Tuesday to elect a new executive for 2003. The incoming president is Alan Tibbetts of H & R Block, who is joined on the executive by first vice-president Gary Rogozinski (Abitibi-Consolidated), second vice-president Brian Hagarty (NorFab), treasurer Kelly Spicer […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to Kenneth C. Hyatt’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 6 edition of the Times, headlined “He who is without sin . . .” In it, he chastised the Times for publishing an article entitled, “Statistics on murders of women a scandal” […]
As of press time Wednesday, a jury continued to deliberate the fate of Don Smith, a Woodyatt man charged with creating and distributing obscene material back in October, 2000. Closing statements by both the defence and the Crown on Monday afternoon drew the line that the jury must determine if […]
All seniors are welcome to the Christmas dinner at the Stratton Millennium Hall on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. Willie and Rod Longnecker will entertain. Cost is $13, and tickets may be purchased from Julie Smitts (485-5305) or John Vandenbrand (483-5443) by Dec. 2. • • • The Emo Christmas Chorale will […]
