Given the storm that ripped through Ignace yesterday morning, not to mention the devastating tornadoes that tore across southwestern Manitoba this past weekend, every effort to offer communities better early warning of severe weather is critical. Fort Frances town council took a step in that direction Monday night by approving […]
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Dear editor: What are the advantages of the two different election systems? 1. The first-past-the-post system has the advantage of quick response to the parties as to not vote for them again and give then a smarting hit. Those of us old enough will remember how far the PC party […]
Dear editor: I attended the recent “Relay for Life” as a volunteer selling luminaries. There was a group of youth volunteers who took responsibility for the assembly of the luminaries from start to finish, as well as the placing of the luminaries around the track in alphabetical order. They spent […]
Dear editor: I keep reading the complaints in the Times about how the Canadian Customs is holding up the American camp owners and fishermen at the border because of earlier offences, such as drunk driving when an individual was younger. It seems these offences stay on your record. Well, they […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Allan Cann announces his passing on Sunday June 24, 2007 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Allan was born Dec. 16, 1936 in Emo to Leslie and Myrtle Cann. He lived in the Emo area all of his life. […]
With his family by his side, Jim Kennedy peacefully went home to be with the Lord at the age of 77 years on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Jim was born June 18, 1929 in Burriss Township to the late Ed and Bertha Kennedy. For enjoyment, Jim spent summers camping with […]
Adrienne Nicole Brown was born Oct. 5, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. in the Rainy River District, the eldest daughter of Howard and Audrey (nee Atatise) Brown. Adrienne lived and attended school in Lac La Croix First Nation. Adrienne is survived by her three precious children, Jordan Garcia, Tatum Sierra, […]
Kathleen Joanne Roach, 68, of 1131 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at home in the early-morning hours of Saturday, June 16, 2007. Kathleen was born June 25, 1938 to Emeric (Pete) and Marie Klyne. She was born and raised in Fort Frances, where she lived her entire lifetime. […]
Peacefully, with family at her side, Marianne Delphine Gagné ended her life’s journey on Saturday evening, June 23, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born in Fort Frances on July 5, 1913, Marianne lived her entire life here. She attended St. Mary’s School and Fort Frances High […]
Jack Easton, 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, June 21, 2007 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. John Blair (Jack) Easton was born in Fort Frances on Oct. 13, 1939 to Stewart and Ila Easton. He was […]
Norma K. Trott of International Falls, Minnesota died Tuesday morning, June 19, 2007 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center. Norma was 86 years of age. Norma was born on June 7, 1921 in International Falls, Minnesota. She and Ross moved to Hammond, Indiana in 1971. In 1982 they moved back […]
William “Bill” Wednchuk, 72 of International Falls, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at Evangelical Covenant Church, International Falls, with Pastor Dave Smith officiating. Bill was born December 30, 1934 in Fort Frances, […]
