Nadia Hedman To the editor: Thank you once more for the space in your newspaper for me to speak up—again—regarding the safety of pets in vehicles. Back on March 1, it finally became law for animals to be cared for properly, not only in transporting them but in every other […]
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Helen Crook Dear editor: This is a serious letter of complaint about the deer situation in town. Apparently, not enough fines, or those of a sufficient amount, were levied to make an impression on those residents who feed the deer. One can only ask if they think a beautiful appearance […]
Bill KrukoskiAllan T. Bedard Dear editor: We cannot believe there is a bylaw being prepared in the backdoor to eliminate sidewalks already established in town. To further complicate matters, the statement that boulevards can be used to store snow in the winter, saving the town snow removal costs, is totally […]
Paul Murphy Dear editor: My group is working together to help fight obesity, but we want to expose weight bias stigma and discrimination. This is the undertow of the obesity crisis. I am working to create a nation-wide action plan for obesity. Let’s measure fitness using treadmills, blood pressure, and […]
Sadly, on Sunday, April 26, 2009, Courtney Arica Jack of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away at the age of 23. She was born April 4, 1986 in Fort Frances. Courtney was a special person who was very soft-spoken but strong-hearted, and loved to spend time with her friends. Her most […]
A memorial service for Thelma Jean Fadden, who passed away Feb. 15, 2009, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Morson, Ont. Interment will take place in Morson Cemetery. If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to […]
In loving memory of Conrad Oscar Erickson, who passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. after a lengthy illness. Conrad was born Jan. 20, 1935 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Ernest Erickson and Elsa Engfors. He grew up in Fort […]
Janet Leola Cooper, 60, of Fort Frances, Ont., pased away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a lengthy illness. A memorial breakfast was held by her immediate family at the Finnish Hoito Restaurant in Thunder Bay. Janet was born Aug. 14, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel Irene (Peaches) Barras, 74, of 532 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., announced her passing on Friday, May, 1, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ethel was born April 10, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late James […]
Eliza Smith, 59, of Northwest Bay First Nation, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her residence at Northwest Bay First Nation. Eliza was born Aug. 23, 1949 in Northwest Bay First Nation to the late Alphonse and Mary Smith. She was united in marriage April 1, 1966 to […]
Margaret Ann Agar, 97, passed away peacefully at her home at 550 Osborne St. in Fort Frances, Ont. Margaret was born Feb. 1, 1912 in Kenora, Ont. to John and Nellie Codd. She was the second of five children. She grew up and attended elementary and secondary school in Kenora. […]
