Born to John and Cecillia, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Ryan Neal, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on September 7,2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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By Mike Behan
Moving With Mike
Moving With Mike
Each spring, towards the end of the school year, various classes typically take a tour of the Fort Frances Times. Invariably, as the youngsters crowd around my desk, I tell them that one of the most interesting things about being an editor is not knowing exactly what will end up […]
In my early 50s, I was very busy at work and with family. In addition, I was working on a Master’s degree from a university 120 miles away from home. But still I wanted to serve on the city council. Our tiny city on the plains would be called a […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
Bonnie Wilson, manager of the CIBC in Emo, tells me of the following staff changes. Added on a permanent basis is Sherry Jewell, who replaces Karen Davis as account manager. Karen, after 14 years of faithful service at the CIBC, resigned and now has a position at the Nor-West Animal […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Now our farmers are flabbergasted! Four months of almost unbroken sunshine have produced a hay crop of such incredible dimensions that the hauling and storage of all those nearly one-ton bales is becoming an embarrassment. It’s been many years since the last hay shortage in this district, where cattle lurk […]
In loving memory of Gladys Anderson, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Hjalmar, on Feb. 20, 1985; her parents, Severt and Gena Braaten; and siblings, Mildred, Violet, Helen, Pearl, Arnold, […]
Rainy River lost one of its sons Wednesday eve, Sept. 5, 2001, when Gene passed away at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mourning his passing are his wife, Ruth, of 51 years; three children, son, Gary and wife, Colleen, of Fort Frances, Ont., daughter, Susan and husband, Lance […]
James Wilfred Cresswell, 77, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001. He was born May 20, 1924 in Wassel, England. James is survived by his wife, Patricia, and numerous family members in England. Cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will […]
Stanley Louis Jeffery passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Fort Frances and remained a life-long resident of the area. Stan worked 38 years in the paper mill until his retirement in 1989. Much of […]
Long-awaited funding for Associations for Community Living was announced today by Community and Social Services minister John Baird. While Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living workers remain on the picket lines here to back wage and pension demands, the provincial government has announced $31.7 million to be spread […]
The Borderland Thunder have been practising regularly at the Ice for Kids Arena in preparation for their first on-ice competition–a pre-season tournament in Thunder Bay this weekend. All seven Superior International Junior Hockey League teams will compete in the round-robin event. The Thunder will play two games on Friday and […]
Local Métis will gather for a meeting about a new provincial moose hunting regime Tuesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion here. Dubbed a “Hunting Rights Rendezvous,” the meeting will feature an hour of food, music, and fellowship at 6 p.m., followed by a discussion of aboriginal hunting rights. Experts […]
