At a time when voter turnout for federal and provincial elections has been hovering dangerously close to the 50 percent mark of late, it is encouraging to see that almost two-thirds (63 percent) of respondents to the Times’ weekly web poll indicated they planned to cast a ballot in the […]
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Cynthia Donald Dear Mr. Behan: This past Friday (Oct. 1), more than 300 junior students from J.W. Walker, St. Francis, and Robert Moore School gathered at the St. Francis fields to play soccer. The students had a wonderful day. We would like to thank the following people for making it […]
Linda Hamilton Dear editor: The Borderland Roller Derby League, a fledgling young women’s sports organization, dropped off a cheque for $1,140 for the Fort Frances Community Chest. This was proceeds from their first roller derby night. Hopefully, the Town of Fort Frances and district will embrace this new female sport […]
Maureen Hanson Dear editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the Nestor Falls bid to become the “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada. From the beginning of the World Fishing Network’s online competition, we had no idea that it would grow into the “event” that […]
With strength of spirit, Eva Briant passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at the Grace Hospital. Born to Mary Elizabeth (Donning) and Septimus Ainsworth, who homesteaded in Crichton, Sask., Eva was one of seven siblings. The family moved to Alexander, Man., where Eva went to school. After graduating as a […]
The family of Elva Wedlake is sad to announce the passing of their mother, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at the age of 89. She quietly slipped away at the home of her daughter, Carrol, in Hanmer, Ont. All four of her daughters were able to […]
Kenneth Lee (Ken) Johnson, 54, of Seine River First Nation, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 at his residence with his family by his side. Ken was born Dec. 11, 1955 in Fort Frances, Ont and had lived most of his life in Rainy River District. He had worked as […]
Surrounded by the love of her family, at the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, Ont., Mary Joan (Deir) Shine of Burlington lost her fight with cancer on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Glenn Shine, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., for 41 years; much-loved mother of […]
Shayne Quentin Perrault, 36, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at 106 Jourdain Cres. Shayne was born Feb. 25, 1974 to the late Valentine Perrault Sr. and surviving mother Eleanor Perrault. Shayne grew up on Couchiching First Nation. He was a quiet guy who […]
Valentine Ronald Perrault, 73, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at 106 Jourdain Cres. Val was born Feb. 13, 1937 in Frog Creek to the late Gilbert and Florence Perrault. Val also was known as “Big John” and by the song, “Act Naturally” (“They’re […]
After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Gary McClymont passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Gary was born May 18, 1954. He is the son of Florence and David Lerman of Fort Frances, Ont.; and brother to Frank McClymont (Linda) […]
