Constance Marie Hill (nee Cawston), 78, of Emo, Ont., passed away quietly on Saturday, May 16, 2009 with family by her side. Connie was born March 18, 1931 in Barwick, Ont. to Murray and Ada Cawston. Connie worked as an RN in both the Fort Frances Clinic and La Verendrye […]
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Clarence Olinyk, 96, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre after a courageous battle with cancer. Clarence was born Sept. 14, 1912 to the late John and Effie Olinyk in Rainy River and […]
Nancy Westover Dear editor: We would like to express our dismay over parking tickets issued to guests attending the funeral of my father, Chuck Westover, at St. John’s Anglican Church on Tuesday, May 12. Given the heavy rain as guests were arriving, the fact that Victoria Avenue was blocked south […]
Frederick R. Lowry Dear editor: On Tuesday, May 12, we drove from Winnipeg to attend a funeral at St. John’s Anglican Church. We managed to find parking in front of the library, however, our daughters drove straight ahead and parked with other vehicles further down Church Street. There were a […]
Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: Yet again I find myself compelled to offer critical praise for the stirring dramatic exploits of John Rafferty and Co., now in their seventh month of fabrication. In this latest episode of New Democrat deception, our lead male, Mr. Rafferty, blatantly defrauds the electorate about […]
Elsie Hampton Dear editor: I am writing with regard to recent changes made to the Northwestern Health Unit’s audiology program. In the April 15, 2009 edition of the Fort Frances Times, an ad from the Northwestern Health Unit stated: “On May 15, 2009, the Northwestern Health Unit will discontinue hearing […]
Carol and Dick Lyons Dear editor: The following is an excerpt from a news item in the May 7, 2009 online edition of the Toronto Globe and Mail: A gift from a cultural philanthropist family, Bluma Appel Community Trust, was announced by the Toronto Public Library as it kicked off […]
Amid a tumbling voter turnout that seems to be getting worse with each election, coupled with a growing disillusionment in bothering to fight city hall, it’s comforting to see so many young people taking on the mantle of civic responsibility of late. Take the intriguing pilot project just underway in […]
Pauline Hardiman (Hazel) passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2009 on her 95th birthday at her residence at 550 Osborne St. in Fort Frances. Pauline was born May 18, 1914 in Weaden, Man. Pauline was the last survivor of a family of 12. She also was predeceased by her […]
Possible flurries in the forecast. Temperatures stubbornly staying well below normal for this time of year. Alas, it seems Mother Nature has forgotten the Victoria Day long weekend is supposed to herald the beginning of summer. This weekend also marks the traditional start to tourist season in Northwestern Ontario—and the […]
Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer Dear sir: In regard to the recent controversy about the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre, it is apparent that many people do not understand what lies at the heart of the issue. Simply put, it is a political problem for our town council. They […]
Karen Higgins Dear sir: Thank you to the honest person who turned in my purse at Tim Hortons on Friday, May 1. It was very appreciated! Signed, Karen Higgins Burlington, Ont.
