HANDBERG–Born to Curtis and Erika, nee Salmonson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Olivia Florence, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. on May 19, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances. Ont.
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Dear editor: On May 2, in broad daylight, my home was robbed of a quantity of cash, old bills, coins, liquor, sentimental jewellery, and keys to everything we own—all for the love of oxycodone. This is an epidemic problem in Fort Frances that has gotten far too out of control […]
Dear sir: I am interested in genealogy and now am doing a family history about my great-great-grandparents, Alexander and Elizabeth (Johnston) McNevin, who emigrated to Canada from Argyllshire, Scotland in 1839. They first settled in Andrews, Ont., and later lived on a farm in Bagot Township in Renfrew County, Ont. […]
Dear sir: We are writing with regards to the “Garden of Life” in front of the hospital, which was established to promote organ donor awareness. The demand for organs for transplantation continues to be gar greater than the available supply. Consequently, we need to encourage everyone to say “yes” to […]
Dear sir: The reports in this newspaper regarding the many discussions concerning the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre have been very interesting and encouraging. One conclusion is very clear. The citizens of Fort Frances and district are in favour of a new modern, forward-looking library. While the […]
Dear sir: Hold off on the building permit for the new proposed library. An article in the Chronicle-Journal, dated May 23, by Tobi Cohen of The Canadian Press, talks about Ontario needs schooling on education. This could be a chance to make use of an enormous potential as a community […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to Shari Humphrey’s letter that appeared in the Fort Frances Times last week (May 21). As with most issues in our town, we are somewhat divided on this very important matter of a new public library. Talking to a cross-section of residents in […]
Dear editor: Hockey and volleyball . . . great articles of teams that consist of about 24 people! Well, you forgot to mention our team of 43 people! I just want to congratulate “the rest” of the run team that was excluded from the article on the Fargo, N.D. marathon […]
Rick Copenace, 26, of Onigaming First Nation, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Kenora, Ont. Rick was born April 12, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. He had worked in construction as a labourer and also as a cook’s assistant at the child care centre. He enjoyed hockey, […]
