Barb Gustafson Dear editor: A few words from an irate senior who was ticketed on Tuesday, May 12 while attending the funeral at St. John’s Anglican Church. I, too, went to the town hall to protest this ticket. Does the bylaw officer go down the street for every funeral at […]

Bill Krukoski Dear editor: In reflection of town council’s bylaw to fine town residents who feed deer, I wish to make the following comments: 1. Why council’s decision is wrong is it places absolutely no common sense or thought in their actions other than to say you feed deer, you’re […]

Pat McPherson Dear editor: Of all the letters submitted to the editor by Bill Krukoski and Allan Bedard, all the petitions and meetings they have attended, plus sharing their concerns many times to council, it seems to me they are getting nowhere fast. Before I continue with this letter, I […]

Tim Woods Dear editor: Isn’t it humbling to know that in this little town of Fort Frances, the past is so much more important than the future! While we remain unable to raise enough to build a new library and technology centre, it is entirely possible to spend a million […]

With the town’s largest employer forced to restructure under bankruptcy protection, and the forest industry overall continuing to tank, it’s safe to say Fort Frances is facing an uncertain future the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the Great Depression. Too bad not a lot of people seem to […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Patricia Ann Nicholson, on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her home in Rainy River, Ont. Pat was born in Rainy River on March 17, 1943 to the late Jack and Ruth Armstrong. […]

BANANISH–Born to Shantelle Geyshick and Brandon Bananish, of Lac La Croix FN, Ont., a girl, Amaya Marie Davae Waaban, weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz. on May 21, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WHITEYE-SHEBAGEGIT–Born to Rebecca Whiteye and Frank Shebagegit, of Onigaming FN, Ont., a girl, Maryn Raelene Mai, weighing 10 lbs. 7 oz. on May 20, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BLIGHT-SPENCER–Born to Shannon Blight and Roger Spencer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Nico, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on May 19, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LOCKMAN–Born to Allison Revus and Jamie Lockman, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Vai Cooper, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on May 18, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

CALDER–Born to Jesse Calder and Jill Foran, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Maxwell Robert Edward, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on May 15, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MCTAVISH–Born to Jamie McTavish and Anka Prince, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Halle, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on May 13,2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.