Dear sir: It is reported that Veteran Affairs Minister Greg Thompson has referred to a promise made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as a “silly promise”. In a letter dated June 28, 2005, Harper said: “A Conservative government would immediately extend the Veterans Independence Program services to widows of all […]
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To the editor: Can the people who took our mommy’s bike please bring it back. We ride our bikes to get ice cream and go to the park and to go swimming, now we can’t do anything fun. Mommy’s bike is mostly red, with black and white and silver. It […]
Alex Markowski, age 77, of 806 Fourth St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away quietly, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Alex was born on August 1, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the […]
JEWELL–Lee and Katharine, nee Kellough, of Acton, ON proudly announce the safe arrival of their twin boys, Nathan Frederick John, weighing 4 lbs. 9 oz. and William Lloyd Samuel, weighing 4 lbs. 1.5 oz. at Oakville Hospital on Friday, April 27, 2007. God’s loving gift & double blessing for grandparents […]
OLSON–Born to Kevin Olson and Jodie Hoskins of Saskatoon, Sask., a girl, Megan Elizabeth, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on May 13, 2007 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, SK.
HOLDEN–Born to Brad and Jodi, nee Steele, of Fort Frances, ON, a boy, Grady James, weighing 10 lbs. 7 oz. on May 18, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
ROSE–Born to Tom Rose and Laurel Chabot, of Couchiching, ON, a girl, Jersey Nicole, weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz. on June 6, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
BARKER–Born to Jon and Ashley, nee Giles, of Devlin, ON., a boy, Tristan Jeremiah, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on June 8, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, ON.
Pat Oltsher passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the age of 52 at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Ont. Pat was born Sept. 8, 1954 in Fort Frances, Ont., and was predeceased by his parents, Paul (1969) and Kathleen (Kay) (1993) Oltsher. He will be lovingly remembered […]
On May 30, 2007, word was received that Kendall Naucler, formerly of the Rainy River, Ont., area, had passed away after battling cancer for a number of years. He and his wife, Lorraine, of nearly 60 years, have lived on Vancouver Island since 1963. He is survived by his wife […]
There is a segment of the population that feels criminals, whether hardened or first-time offenders, should be cast into the deepest, darkest dungeon never to be seen or heard from again. Fortunately, the majority of people are far more reasonable—and are willing to accept initiatives aimed at rehabilitating those who […]
Dear sir: In response to Mr. Bourgeault’s letter concerning the new library in last Wednesday’s Times, I want to thank Dave for his ongoing interest in, and support of, the Fort Frances Public Library. The current library building will be offered for sale. This is what other communities have done […]
