It’s not very often you get the chance to talk with someone who was a member of a championship squad from 60 years ago, let alone from the most celebrated team in Fort Frances hockey history. So when I found out that former Fort Frances Canadians’ blueliner, and 1952 Allan […]
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Dear Mike: The Celebrating Diversity committee here has been doing a fantastic job presenting the “Respect” campaign around town, informing our community of the importance of respect. Some of the directors here at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. had an opportunity to receive this free presentation and we found it […]
Dear editor: There is an old story about a wagon full of hay getting stuck in the Holland Tunnel. Everyone from the mayor to the townspeople stood around watching while the engineers and planners discussed how to dislodge the wagon wedged quite firmly in the tunnel. After many hours of […]
Dear editor: I would like to respond to David M. Bourgeault’s letter, “Ditch the hype,” from the April 18, 2012 edition of the Times. David asserted that I was exaggerating the effect, or cost, to individuals under age 54 from the OAS changes announced by the Harper Conservatives. I deny […]
Eric Ernest Brandrick, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Eric was born Jan. 4, 1921 in Duck Lake, Sask. to Ivan and Sarah Brandrick. In the spring of 1928, his parents moved the family to Rainy River District, settling in Burriss, Ont., where […]
MASON–Born to Kurtis and Erica (nee Banks), a beautiful baby boy, Kaylor William, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz., born on April 11, 2012 in Thunder Bay. Proud grandparents are Wendy Cates, Phil Banks and Dorianna Dueck, Kevin and Alice Mason, all of Thunder Bay. First time greatgrandparents are Eric and […]
It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Lois passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her girls at her side. She leaves behind her three cherished daughters, Patricia (Allan Andrusco) […]
Dear Mike: The write-up in last Wednesday’s Times, “Minor hockey puts wrap on successful season,” was very interesting and as an old hockey fan, I congratulate the minor hockey association and all the coaches and dedicated players. One portion of the article, however, was upsetting. I quote: “Next year, you […]
Dear editor: As a parent of teenage hockey players, I have to give credit to our minor hockey program for producing such great opportunities for our children as they grow. In watching them grow and mature in this team setting, I have experienced coaches and programs who inspired my children, […]
Dear Mr. Editor: As the media is busy commemorating Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, I find I would like to share a piece of memory with you and your readers. In October, 1951, Her Royal Highness (at that time), Crown Princess Elizabeth, and her husband made a visit to Quebec City. […]
Area tourist camp operators no doubt are fuming over news that disgraced media baron Conrad Black was granted a one-year temporary resident permit by Citizenship and Immigration so he can return to Canada following his release from a Florida prison on Friday. Mr. Black has been serving time for fraud. […]
