Dave Goodman Dear editor: Where are the snowmobile trails? That’s a question we should not have to ask this year. After a big surge in support for the amalgamated Mine Centre, Fort Frances, Emo, Rainy River, and Nestor Falls snowmobile clubs, trail permit sales almost doubled last year. This left […]
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David Kircher Dear editor: I agree with Mr. Ken Grynol’s recent letter to the editor regarding the accountability of the Rainy River District School Board and the missing funds from Fort Frances High School. In a Nov. 19, 2008 Fort Frances Times article, the chair of the board stated the […]
Maxine Ramier Hello everyone: Just a note to let you all know about the beautiful street in front of St. Mary’s Church that is ready for you to drive on. But don’t park on the east side of the street—especially at funerals or when some function is going on at […]
District residents joined Canadians from coast to coast today in pausing at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation’s values. Perhaps because of the current conflict in Afghanistan, where news of Canadian casualties […]
Lucille Mary Jones of Couchiching First Nation passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Lucille was born Tuesday, August 14, 1949 in Fort Frances to Ralph and Ruth Bruyere. Lucille worked at various jobs throughout the years, but most recently she was employed […]
Marjorie Myrtle Bolen (nee Fadden), 86, of 45 Roy St., Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 at Mine Centre, Ont., where she had resided with her daughter, Colleen, for the last eight months. Marjorie was born March 31, 1923 in Rainy River, Ont., the second daughter born to […]
Glen Becker passed away in his 78th year on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 after a lengthy illness in Toronto, Ont. He was the loving husband of Carol (nee Vine); loving father of Leigh (Laurie), Kevin, Cameron (Terri), and Clarinda, and predeceased by Mark; and proud grandfather of Kyle, Danielle, A.J., […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Alice Dorothy Brown announces her passing on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at the age of 81 at the Princess Court Nursing Home in Dryden, Ont. Alice was born in Rainy River, Ont. to the late James and Petra Drennan. Alice came […]
Peacefully, with his family by his side, Stanley R. Nelson, 73, formerly of Bergland, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Stanley was born Aug. 18, 1936 to the late Floyd and Lillian Nelson. He grew up in Bergland and had […]
Mrs. Joanne Westra (nee Price), of Edmonton, Alta., passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Joanne is survived by her loving family: husband, John Westra; daughter, Candice; son, Robert (Arlette); mother, Florence Price; sister, Pamela (Paul); and brother, Warren (Lloy). Also surviving are two nieces; stepchildren, Anthony (Patty), Derek (Cori), John, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Rita Delbo announces her passing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont. Rita was born Sept. 5, 1922 in Nipigon, Ont. She was raised in Fort William, Ont., where she met the love of her life, Joe […]
