Ivan Olson, 87, of Arbor Vitae, Ont., passed away Monday July 2, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Ivan was the last remaining child of Olaf and Christina Olson. He was born Aug. 26, 1919 in the same home he lived in all his […]
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Albert George Morrison, of International Falls, Mn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the age of 76. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Red Gut Bay, Ont. and attended boarding school at the Couchiching reserve. He […]
Dear editor: This is a letter from a very concerned and scared citizen. This is a reminder to those idiots who drive vehicles. Just because you don’t look for people on bikes doesn’t mean we are not there. On Monday, I was going down Portage Avenue by Suds & Tubs. […]
Dear editor: Once again, the “Relay for Life” was a great success. I want to thank all of my volunteers, as well as the Fun in the Sun queen contestants, who helped with the luminaries. It’s a big job and I couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks, also, to […]
Fort Frances has been designated as a “safe community” by the World Health Organization, yet a serious safety hazard continues to exist here that threatens our most vulnerable residents—our children. The hazard in question? The lack of a crosswalk across King’s Highway at the Legion Park, which fell by […]
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 […]
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, […]
