Dear editor: Mayor Roy Avis would like to share with the community the letter he wrote to former resident Duncan Keith on his selection to the NHL all-star game: Dear Duncan: On behalf of the citizens of the Town of Fort Frances, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations […]
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Dear editor: I would like to thank the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association for including our two PeeWee girls’ teams in the boys’ Atom ‘A’ tournament held over the weekend here. When I first learned we had the opportunity to play, I thought it would be a great weekend playing […]
Dear editor: I would like to begin by saying that Deb and I are in favour of the abattoir coming to Emo. Let me explain why. As mentioned in an earlier article in the Fort Frances Times, the site selected has four things the facility needed, those of which are: […]
Dear editor: I attended the annual Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association meeting and came away from it quite disgusted and disheartened with the news that the association was being sued by its previous sales barn manager. The cattlemen’s association is a not-for-profit entity, and its only assets are the sales barn […]
Dear Mike: I was amazed and disgusted—at the same time—when I read last week’s letters to the editor. I find it hard to believe the venom and ugliness in the letters which have been written by Mr. Krukoski, Mr. Grynol, and Mr. Bedard. Let us look intelligently at the situation […]
After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Dennis on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. With his family all together, Dennis went to be with the good Lord at the youthful age of 64. Dennis was born in Fort Frances, […]
Mary L. Mose passed away peacefully at her residence, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 at the age of 90. Mary was born April 24, 1917 in Pinewood, Ont. to the late Henry and Hellen Greenaway, and was one of eight children. She was united […]
Audrey Saunders (nee La Du), of Pembroke, Ont. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 in her 82nd year at the Pembroke Regional Hospital following a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William George Saunders; loved mother of Robin Saunders (Dianne) […]
Virgil Joseph Cousineau, 88, of 1209 Strachan Pl., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Virgil was born June 13, 1919 in Fort Frances to Wilfred and Rose Cousineau. He grew up in Fort Frances and resided here all of […]
William Andrew (Bill) McQuaker, 95, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Bill was born April 10, 1912 in Pinewood, Ont. to the late William and Annie McQuaker, the eldest son in a family of […]
Dennis Raymond Kitzul, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence with his family by his side on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. A celebration of Dennis’ life will be held Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with United Church minister Peggy […]
