MARENGERE–Born to James Marengere and Kristine Bruyere, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Julie Brooke, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on September 17, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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TASCHUK–A daughter, Carsyn Amelia Taschuk was born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at Rainy Lake Medical Center, to Garrett and Cara Taschuk. Carsyn weighed 8 lbs. 2.5 oz. and measured 21 inches long. Celebrating her birthday are brother Cooper and sister Cayden. Maternal grandparents are Melvin and the late Susan Jack […]
Angelo Mirno Dittaro passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Angelo had a wonderful, rich life. Born on March 29, 1925 in Fort William, Ont. to Giovanni and Orsolina Dittaro, he was the middle of five children: Enrico (Henry), Enzo, Angelo, Ferrucio (Fred), and Crestina (Chris). The Dittaro home was steeped […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Clifford James Nixon, of Thunder Bay, Ont. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at the age of 74. Cliff was born Aug. 11, 1935 in Moose Jaw, Sask. to Florence and Robert Nixon. […]
Fewer people are requiring hospitalization here of late. Good news, right? Well, not so fast. Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is using this “low patient census” at La Verendrye Hospital to justify moving the continuing care and pediatrics units down one floor and amalgamating them with St. Andrew’s Ward, where […]
Wendy Agar Dear sir: On Friday, Sept. 11, the Friends of the Library held their annual “tag day.” We are very grateful to the local businesses which allowed “tagging” outside their premises. We also appreciate the publicity which the Times always provides for this event. Our fabulous September weather held […]
Ken Boshcoff Dear editor: Many people have commented to me about the excessive amount of advertising the prime minister is doing telling us what a wonderful job his government is performing. People can see through the fact the PM is just trying to convince us—with our own money—that we never […]
Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: The competence of our region’s NDP representation again should be called into question. After opposing the Conservative government with irrational glee for the past year, New Democrats opted to prop up the same Stephen Harper they have condemned, on alleged principle, for 79-consecutive Parliamentary votes. […]
