Joyce D. (Wolden) Asplund, 81, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Joyce was born Aug. 18, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late August and Macey Mertens. She worked at many different jobs throughout her life, and […]
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Jim Teeple passed away unexpectedly at his farm in Black Hawk, Ont. at the age of 65. Jim was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 30, 1943 to the late Ellard and Helen Teeple, and was one of eight children raised on their dairy farm in Black Hawk. He attended […]
Deer have always wandered into town from time to time, but clearly the situation has gotten out of hand. They’ve been a bane to gardeners in the north end for years, although that’s no big surprise given the close proximity of the bush line to their homes. But deer now […]
Lezlie Goodwin Dear editor: Comments made by Brian W. Love of Mine Centre in his letter to the editor headlined “Lip Service,” which appeared in the March 25, 2009 edition of the Fort Frances Times, contained misconceptions and outright inaccuracies regarding the role and position of the Ontario Federation of […]
Stan Hoard To the editor: First of all, I would like to thank all the dedicated people who worked to raise funding for a new library in Fort Frances. In every project, however, timing is important. And this is not the time for a new library here. Look to our […]
David Kircher Dear editor: On May 6, we will suspend the online petition located at www.feduprr.ca and prepare our package of information to be submitted to the minister of education. I would like to thank all the individuals who have come forward and volunteered their time and energy in circulating […]
Mary Jane and Ross PearsonWendy and Doug Agar Dear sir: The month of March in Canada isn’t always the greatest month to operate a door-to-door fundraising campaign. Certainly March in Fort Frances is no exception. However, with the toughest and most dedicated volunteers, the job was accomplished. I am referring […]
VELDHUISEN–Born to Mike and Carly, nee Smart, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Jordyn Rhys, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on April 20, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
