Dear editor: I’ve been watching, with interest and disgust, the hoops the accommodation review committee is being asked to jump through. For those of you who are less familiar with the process of accommodation review, it is initiated by the board of education when it wishes to review the accommodation […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of David Bois, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. David was born May 29, 1931 in Coppell, Ont. to Octave and Marguerite (La Flamme) Bois. He was united in […]
Cecil Leonard Fletcher, 79, of Off Lake, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. after a lengthy illness. Cecil was born April 30, 1933 in Woodyatt Twp, Ont. to James and Florence Fletcher. Cecil worked at various jobs over his lifetime, including […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon Terrence (“Bud”) Hannam announces his peaceful passing on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at his home in Rainy River, Ont. at the age of 87. Bud was born Jan. 22, 1925 in Rainy River, where he lived his entire life. This […]
Persistent whispers, coupled with not-so-subtle signs, that all was not rosy at the local pulp and paper mill had town residents holding their collective breath of late waiting for the shoe to drop. It finally did—with a resounding thud—yesterday afternoon when Resolute Forest Products announced it was idling indefinitely its […]
It is with great sadness that the family of David Bois, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. David was born May 29, 1931 in Coppell, Ont. to Octave and Marguerite (La Flamme) Bois. He was united in […]
Dear editor: The future of Sturgeon Creek School is currently under review. The Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) is in the midst of a series of four public meetings in order for students, staff, parents, and community members to give their input as to the value of Sturgeon Creek School. There […]
Two weeks ago, I noticed that the Carlsons had put their Christmas lights up on their home. Wasn’t that rushing the season a bit? But then I looked at the flyers with Thursday’s newspaper immediately after Hallowe’en and all were promoting Christmas. We hadn’t even gotten to Remembrance Day, which […]
