A.C. Alexander Dear editor: Would you please publish this letter concerning the rapid decline in the bee population. The biggest problem is the modern hay machinery. You go into a stand of hay alfalfa or clover in flower and there are many bees on the flowers. But you have a […]
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Kiley Hanson Dear editor: Last week’s Fort Frances Times’ story, “Couchiching vows to set up toll booth,” has incited a firestorm of hateful comments on the Times’ website. The majority of comments are from “anonymous” posters, who freely wield the “right to freedom of speech” excuse, but are too cowardly […]
Debbie Larson Dear editor: Many thanks to Justice McCartney for his wisdom and insight in making the right decision regarding the maintenance of Pither’s Point Park by the Town of Fort Frances until such time as the issue is again before the courts. Also, thank you to Mayor Avis and […]
Mandi Olson Dear editor: After reading the April 8, 2010 edition of the Fort Frances Times, I once again was sadly disappointed with the article headlined “Plans on track for this year’s bass tournament.” I have been an avid spectator and participant in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship since […]
It’s been stated before but deserves to be reiterated: organizers of the Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts can’t be thanked enough for their efforts to ensure this valued tradition continues on here. Running the last two weeks in April, and then culminating Sunday with the annual “highlights […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Pearl Sivonen, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her unexpected passing on Friday, April 30, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born Dec. 24, 1927 in Fort Frances […]
With her family by her side, Zita Miller passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the age of 75. Zita was born in Sheenboro, Que. on Oct. 23, 1934 to Ernest and Margaret Chartrand. She resided in Pembroke, Streetsville, and […]
Mabel Petsnick passed away peacefully in her sleep at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the age of 86. She was born to Annice and Clifford Howard in Bamborough, England on July 14, 1923. Mabel emigrated from England to Canada as a child and settled in Kenora, Ont., where she grew […]
Dear Mr. Editor: A few weeks ago, Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) announced we would be opening the NCDS Transition Centre at 242 Scott St. in Fort Frances. We are now open to assist unemployed/laid-off workers, the under-employed, those preparing to write apprenticeship or GED exams, or others hoping to […]
Dear editor: I would like to address my friend, or whoever came into our Rainycrest room during the darkness of night and picked up my full and complete manuscript of my book contracted for print April 1. The package of copy ready to ship the next day was in our […]
Elizabeth Jean Barsy (nee O’Leary), 86, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family by her side. Jean was born June 18, 1923 in Fort Frances to the late William and Elizabeth O’Leary, the youngest of six children. Jean […]
