ERICKSON–Born to Mathew & Jennifer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Ava Laura, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on July 9, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Stan L. Sockolotuk Dear editor: I noticed the headline, “Proposed medical busing service disputed,” in last week’s edition of the Times. This was one submission I had made during the town’s strategic planning process. At the present time, there are so many people who have to go to either Thunder […]
June Caul Dear editor: This past week, I had the privilege of working at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship with a group of very dedicated and hard-working directors. I have worked at the FFCBC for nearly 10 years, and this year’s board of directors went above and beyond to […]
Anna Belle Cooper (nee Norris) passed away Monday, July 25, 2011. She was born Aug. 8, 1924 to Nora and John Norris. Anna Belle was the sister of Dick Norris and Mamie Currell; wife of Leonard Cooper; mother of John Cooper (Gail), Joan Warner (John), and David Cooper (Joanne); and […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Garry Desserre on June 15, 2011 at the Dryden Regional Hospital in Dryden, Ont. Garry was born Jan. 16, 1943 in Emo, Ont. to Alphonse and Sophie Desserre. He grew up on the family farm in the Stratton, […]
It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Margaret Aileen Jewell passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Margaret was born […]
In loving memory of Hazel Vivian MacDonald (nee Hatch), 92, who passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in New Westminster, B.C. Hazel was born March 30, 1919 in Hines, Mn. to the late David Ryerson Hatch of Burriss, Ont. and Bessie Irene Hatch (Burdick). She was united in marriage to […]
Ken Pentney, of Morson, Ont., passed away at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. He was born July 28, 1942 in the Rainy River hospital in Rainy River, Ont., the fifth child of Katie and Ernie Pentney. At the age of two, […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Marilyn Shine, 70, of 851 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., announces her sudden passing on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at her residence. Marilyn was born Oct. 8, 1940 in Fort Frances to the late Harry and Muriel Cooper. Marilyn grew […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is upon us once again—and once again its success hinges on residents turning out to support it. The board of directors certainly has done its part. Hampered by a deficit from last year’s tournament, it was forced to cut to the bone just to […]
M. Martin Dear Mr. Editor: I was appalled to read in Monday’s Daily Bulletin that Wagner Construction would be starting the sewer project in Fort Frances. They call themselves Wagner Const. (Canada), but are based and live in, and are Americans, in International Falls, Mn. This money they receive will […]
Jack and Norma Elliott To the editor: This past weekend, Rainy River once again showed why it was such a great place to live. Why? Because of the people who come out to volunteer and support their community. A great big thank you to the organizers. Meghan Shanks and her […]
