It is with great sadness that the family of Herbert G. (Bert) Cross, 84, announces his passing on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s. Bert was born July 23, 1924 in Mulvillehill, Man. to the […]
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Dear editor: Here is a copy of a letter I’ve sent to the members of Fort Frances town council: You may know that in last Wednesday’s Times, I wrote a letter to the editor with one particular concern about dogs riding in the back of pickup trucks. I am an […]
Dear editor: I’ve lived next to Eighth Street for more than 12 years and have witnessed the deer using the same trails out of the bush and into the yards, including mine, eating my plants, licking clean the bird feeders (also in the winter), and enjoying the apples. The deer […]
Dear editor: I was disappointed to learn the Fall Bass Classic held by LaBelle’s has been cancelled for this coming year. Any event that combines family, friends, and fishing is truly Canadian—and will be missed. I understand there were a number of factors that contributed to the decision, however, I […]
Dear editor: This is a note to let some very wonderful people know how much they are appreciated. Every winter for many years now, the Township of Emo workers and the great people at Tompkins Hardware build our tennis court into a wonderful skating rink. Tirelessly, they build up the […]
Born to Ewan and Jane, nee Powell, a boy, Angus Ross, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on January 21, 2009 at Stratford General Hospital, Ont.
Born to Kerri Tolen and John Laplante, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Dax John Sylvain, weighing 9 lbs. 6 oz. on January 29, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Jo-Anna Granholm, nee Glueheisen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 with her husband and parents by her side after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born in La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sept. 30, 1974. Jo-Anna graduated from Fort Frances High School […]
It is with deepest sadness we regretfully announce the sudden passing of Alan Edward McCormick, 68, of 1006 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2009 in Mine Centre, Ont. He was born Feb. 7, 1940 in Carpenter Township, Ont. A resident of the district his entire life, […]
