There is quite a scandal going on in Ottawa right now and I have two opinions on it. I’ll get to those two thoughts further down, but here is a quick look at the “Senate Scandal Timeline” as compiled by the CBC. It hopefully will explain what has happened on […]
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It’s been quite a long time since my years began in September and ended in May. But for most of my life, that was the case. First as a student and two short stints as a teacher. Then, after a 25-year hiatus, as a student again. And for many years, […]
David W. Bliss passed away quietly, with his family by his side, on Friday, May 24, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. David was born Aug. 28, 1926 in Fort Frances. On Sept. 11, 1946, David married Katherine (Katie) Sereduik. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage […]
Bud Erickson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances at the age of 87. Bud was born March 26, 1926 in Fort Frances to John and Ada Erickson. He was united in marriage to Berdell Collett on June […]
Dear editor: In response to the clarification by Neil Kabel [on the aboriginal apartment complex on Eighth Street] in last week’s Times. It is my opinion that there is more to just erecting a building for people to stay. It should be as pleasant on the outside as the inside. […]
Dear Mike: Our purpose to revitalize the Quarter-Century Club for the employees of Resolute Forest Products and all the previous companies, along with us retirees, is coming to fruition. The club, which has been defunct for five or more years, will start up again on June 27 with a banquet […]
Dear editor: It concerns me to read that some people are so worried about the safety of genetically-modified foods that they have taken to the streets. I’d like to add to the conversation by providing some information that these people may not be aware of, but which may help relieve […]
Dear editor: This past weekend, our family had the opportunity to travel to Thunder Bay with the Fort Frances Aquanauts for our daughter’s first swim meet. We were so impressed with this team of kids who proudly represent Fort Frances. Coach Dawnn Taylor should be commended for training her athletes, […]
It would be easy for voters to slough off the Senate expense scandal as “business as usual” in Ottawa, and yet another excuse to become even more disengaged with our political process. But that’s precisely the wrong tack. Canadians, instead, need to take a stand—to rise up and say, “This […]
Dowty–Born to Derek and Christina, nee York, of International Falls,MN, a girl, Avery Rose, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on April 29th, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Grandparents are Bill and Rose York, Fort Frances, and Kevin and Shelby Dowty of International Falls.
