To the editor: The now well-established fact that second-hand smoke is hazardous should, in itself, be sufficient to bring about prohibition of smoking in public places. Any possible problems in implementing such prohibition can be readily overcome. Many of the objections to the passing of municipal no-smoking bylaws appear to […]
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Council may only have two speakers coming forward so far to speak on the smoking bylaw issue at a special meeting next Tuesday night, but the more than 700 cards—each representing a household—delivered by the Northwestern Health Unit to council speaks that second-hand smoke is a major concern in Fort […]
Minutes after guiding the Borderland Thunder to their biggest win in the team’s young history, head coach Wayne Strachan finally had a chance to loosen his tie. His team picked the perfect time to deliver their best game of the semi-final series in shutting down the persistent Thunder Bay KC […]
“We wrapped your memories for you in safe bundles Throughout the land of Anishinaabe Akiing Ancestors leading us home . . .” —“Migrations,” Al Hunter Al Hunter’s book, “Spirit Horses” is hot off the presses. It’s so new, in fact, that Hunter himself has only a few copies. The poems […]
The Rainy River District Area Services Board looks like it will become a reality following an announcement by Coun. Dave Bourgeault at Monday’s night’s regular council meeting here. “We unanimously decided to proceed with our proposal to go forward with the Area Services Board,” said Coun. Bourgeault, who is chair […]
I enjoy listening while our veteran citizens such as Otto Dallman, 88, and Enrico Perin, 89, share the bench just back of the Safeway cash registers. Other customers stream past, perhaps wondering whether they can still afford to ride home somehow on their own or maybe hitch a ride because […]
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A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
Former Times editor Harry Vandetti used the words “shouts out” in his “Just Passing By” column last week. Now, it’s not confirmed whether he picked it up from my using of the term to introduce my sports newsbits. But I’m pretty sure he did. Either way, it made my week […]
In loving memory of Emma Elizabeth Woods, 84, of Rainy-crest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Thursday, March 21, 2002 at her residence with family by her side. Emma was born Aug. 11, 1917 in Fort Frances to Louis and Marie Bruyere. She attended Residential School […]
On March 23, 2002, J. Paul Plumridge passed away peacefully, with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 13, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his father, Lyle and mother, Elizabeth; brother, Maurice; twin brother, Jim; and sisters, Jane, Ann, and Mabel. He will be […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Edith Mokler. She is survived by her son Alan; grandson, John; and granddaughter, Karen. Also surviving are sisters, Dorothy Taylor, Betty Gregor, Alice Haner, Sadie Hoard, Joyce Galusha and Sylvia Brandwick; and many nieces and nephews.
J. Wesley Smith, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, March 22, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; sons, Norm and wife, Barbara, of London, Ont., and Ron and wife, Nicole, of Surrey, B.C.; and granddaughters, Stephanie, Heather, and Danielle. […]
