It was another eventful week in Ottawa, with more misspending our tax dollars, the prime minister backtracking on his promise to end Canada’s military commitment in Afghanistan by 2014, and a floor crossing to boot. Yet another example of Conservative incompetence and mismanagement came to light this past week stemming […]
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Don Cumming received a very special award from the Canadian Community Newspapers Association last Thursday evening at the Royal York Hotel. He was the recipient of the “Gold Quill” Award, which is bestowed upon individuals who have worked within the newspaper years for 50 years and have been involved in […]
Since the season is closed for everybody’s favourite fish for a few more weeks, other less popular species get a little more pressure than they might throughout the rest of the open-water season. Until the third Saturday in May when we can all start chasing walleyes again, lake trout, pike, […]
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 […]
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 […]
