July 1 is Canada Day—a time when friends and families across our nation will gather to celebrate the 146th birthday of the country that we call home and I believe we truly have much to celebrate. Whether it’s our quality of life, universal health care, stable democracy, natural beauty, or […]
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I love Crayola Crayons. There are other crayons but let’s face it: they just don’t measure up. Crayola Crayons are extraordinary. When it comes to colouring, you have to have the best. It’s one area you just don’t want to cut corners in quality. Did you know that there are […]
When the CFL season kicks off tomorrow night, all eyes will be on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Mind you, part of that will be to see how badly things might pan out against the Montreal Alouettes after the Blue Bombers were hammered 52-0 by the Hamilton Tiger Cats in their […]
After a great week at home, I’m back on the road again—fishing the last FLW Tour event of the season at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee. So far my practice for this last event has been going pretty good. This is a really good lake that kicked out as many giant […]
Dear editor: As director of the Sister Kennedy Centre, it is always a great pleasure to promote positive aging for seniors. That is the purpose of the centre, which clearly uplifts lives of all seniors regardless of faith, culture, nationality, or heritage. If you are age 55 or older, I […]
It is with great sadness to announce Debra Hull Mason, 52, passed on to a Higher Echelon from her home in Trevor, Wis. on June 17, 2013. Debra was born in an Army hospital in Fort Riley, Kan. on Jan. 4, 1961 and lived in Junction City, Kan. for a […]
After emergency surgery on Monday, June 17, Laura passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Laura was born May 19, 1963 in Winnipeg, Man. The family moved to Dryden, Ont. in 1966 and then to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1973. She graduated from Fort Frances High School. Laura […]
James Campbell McLean, 98, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Jim was born Dec. 17, 1914 in Brigden, Ont, the third of six children of Sarah (nee Campbell) and John Francis “Frank” McLean. He spent […]
It is with great sorrow the family announces the passing of Margaret Irene McCormick on June 22, 2013 at the age of 95. Marg was born Nov. 29, 1917 to William George and Ester Louise Wilson. She was united in marriage to Edward (Ted) McCormick on Aug. 25, 1937. Marg […]
Kegwechigabo (Mukwa Doodem), Norman McGinnis Sr., 80, of Fort Frances, Ont. and formerly of Rainy River First Nations, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Norman was born Dec. 6, 1932 at Rainy River First Nations to […]
There was a rumour making the rounds last week that the Rainy River District School Board was missing funds again. When contacted by the Times, board chairman Michael Lewis said no funds are missing. Fort Frances trustee David Kircher, who sits on the board’s finance committee, went a step further, […]
