Dear editor: Well, I’ve given up on the short walks along the waterfront in fear of stepping into some dog doo-doo. Now what am I supposed to do? I’ve also quit cutting my grass in the front yard and boulevard so I won’t get into it there. And the back […]
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Dear Mike: The recent push to start an ‘AAA’ hockey program in Fort Frances is the latest example of small-town politics and grudges getting in the way of logical thinking and common sense. Despite the beliefs of some, Fort Frances simply isn’t big enough to contain three successful hockey programs […]
Dear Mike: We were appalled at the letter you received from Donna Devenport of Moose Point Lodge. Surely our Canadian customs officers do not normally treat our American visitors in this manner. There are polite ways of putting a point across, but it would seem that this particular customs person […]
Dear editor: In order that local separate school ratepayers are not unduly and incorrectly influenced, I would like to correct several false statements made by John Borst, a trustee with the Northwest Catholic District School Board. In his letter to the editor in last Wednesday’s Times (“Motion misinterpreted”), Mr. Borst […]
Sarah Ann Gaylord (nee Simmons) passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in her home at Rainycrest with her family by her side. Ann was born June 6, 1914 in Headingly, Man. She later moved to Winnipeg, Man., where she married her first love, Ted Halpenny. Ann and Ted […]
Jeannie Booth, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother (Nanny); a resilient and strong woman who made an impact on the lives of so many. Jeannie was born in West Merkle, Thurso, Scotland […]
Linda Marie Calder, 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at her home with family at her side after a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. Linda was born Jan. 18, 1948 to the late Roy and Deloris Akset of International Falls, Mn., and was united in marriage on […]
Margaret McPherson passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Edmonton, Alta. at the age of 61. She was born Feb. 14, 1946. Margaret leaves to mourn her beloved friend, Moise White; daughters, Angel (Mark) Blais, Tracy(Daryl) Irwin, and Wendy McPherson; and son, Mike McPherson (Julie Binns). She also leaves […]
Eva Linklater (“Waakenangok”), 88, passed away at her home in Winnipeg, Man. on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. She was born and raised in Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nations, Ont. on Sept.17, 1918 to Damas and Mary Harrison. She later moved to Couchiching First Nation and then to Fort Frances, […]
You’ve got to admire—and envy—Ely, Mn. Faced with changes to fishing regulations and a flagging mining industry 30 years ago, the small town (population 3,500 in the winter months) didn’t shrivel up. Rather, it catered to the influx of canoeists to the boundary waters area to tap into a whole […]
Dear editor: Regrettably, your reporter misinterpreted what happened at the Northwest Catholic District School Board meeting last Tuesday night (May 15). The motion made by me was made as a notice of motion only. As such, it did not require a seconder at this meeting. By making a notice of […]
Dear editor: The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to everyone who contributed to our “Tag Day” on May 18. The generosity of our merchants and the people of our community made this day a huge success. The money collected will further enhance patient […]
