Timothy Gosnell passed away unexpectedly in the early-morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born Oct. 31, 1960 to Scott and Olga Gosnell. Timothy leaves to mourn his father, Scott, of Rainy River, Ont.; and sisters, Anna and Kimberley, both of Thunder Bay, Ont. […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and sister, Jessie Ottoson, on her birthday on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Jessie was born Feb. 20, 1916 in Fairlight, Sask. to the late Allan McDougall and […]

It is with heavy hearts and the deepest of sorrow for the family to announce the sudden passing of a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Alfreda Kearney (nee Morrisseau), after a lengthy illness at the age of 65. Alfreda went peacefully to Our Heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. […]

Bill KrukoskiAllan T. Bedard Dear editor: Thousands of direct and indirect jobs have been lost to mill closures across this country due to the crisis in the forest products industry. AbitibiBowater has not been immune from this process nor have the citizens across this province—and that includes Fort Frances. With […]

Kim Gosselin Dear editor: I happened to attend the CPR-AED (Automated External Defibrillator) awareness event on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Memorial Sports Centre. At this time, I would like to acknowledge all those who put this event on, including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Trillium Foundation, Rainy […]

Len Hettinga Dear editor: I’ve read the articles in the Fort Frances Times dealing with fighting among hockey players during a game. I expected a massive reaction against it but when I heard that 540 hockey fans attended the last game of the Sabres, and a picture of an ongoing […]

Nadia Hedman To the editor: A short update on my request to town council regarding safety concerns with dogs in the back of pickup trucks. My request has been referred to the Planning and Development executive committee. I have continued to send copies of bylaws from different provinces that are […]

There’s a new marketing push underway to promote Rainy Lake as a world-class bass fishery which, by extension, would mean more visitors choosing Fort Frances as a destination rather than just passing through. Yet as that’s being pursued, Pithers’ Point Park—what should be our community’s jewel by the lake—continues to […]

TUCKER–Born to Joshua Tucker and Roxanne Millett, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Oasis Akira, weighing 6 lbs.7 oz. on February 19, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

OTTERTAIL–Born to Jonathan Ottertail and Trisha Allen, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Kanyon Thomas George, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on February 18, 2009 atLa Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COPENACE–Born to Peter Copenace and Janet Lands, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Joshua Joseph, weighing 8 lbs.15 oz. on February 16, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KEMPF–Born to Nathan Kempf and Anna Mae Smith, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jakobe Nathan Lewis, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on February 15, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.