HUTTON–Born to Tristan and Penny, nee Haughton, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Everest Richard, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. on April 29, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Florence Alice Watson (nee MacDonald), of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly in her home on Monday, May 3, 2010. Florence was born on May 4, 1926 in Sleeman, Ont. to the late Minnie and William MacDonald, and was the third of eight children. She met and married Melvin Watson […]
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 […]
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 […]
