WALTER ARASON Walter Arason passed away peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Donald of Richmond, B.C.; two daughters, Carole (Roland) and Beverly (Gordon), both of Sherwood Park, Alta.; as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He […]
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GLADYS DELENA ALLAN It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Gladys Allan, 82, on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at her Emo residence. Lovingly remembered by daughters, Marilyn McNally, Sharon (Les) McNally, Lorraine Loveday (Ken Barnes), and Norma (Ron) Both; and son, Gerald (Wendy) Allan. […]
ANN LAIDLAW Ann Laidlaw, 89, of International Falls, MN. passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Falls Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 11, 1918 at International Falls, Mn. Ann was a lifelong resident of the International Falls and Fort Frances area, and she graduated from Falls High School. In […]
HENRY (HUGH) SHIELDS Hugh Shields, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan. A complete obituary to follow. Online condolences may be left at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
Great first step Abitibi-Consolidated’s announcement here last Thursday morning that its board of directors had approved construction of a biomass boiler at the local mill obviously should be lauded as great news for Fort Frances and Rainy River District. What cannot be overlooked in the celebration, however, is the great […]
To the editor: Bears! Well, there’s not much more I, or the government, hasn’t said. One thing is certain, they and the problems they’re causing are not going away. As I begin my annual campaign handing out letters and “We support tourist outfitters” signs to local businesses, it seems most […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to a column that appeared recently in the Fort Frances Times on the matter of taking time for our families. Most everyone would admit that life in this present decade is hectic, to say the least. Living expenses are on the increase, and […]
Dear editor: I would like to send this response as my comments to the many articles I’ve been reading about the changes to the clinic and the doctor shortage. I agree that we are in need of some changes and that we need to address these issues quickly. I also […]
Dear editor: Let me get this straight. The Government of Ontario, through its minister of natural resources, makes a presentation of a grant of some $22.5 million. All well and good, no problem with that. But there among the dignitaries was the federal member of Parliament Ken Boshcoff, of all […]
Dear editor: At last fall’s Liberal leadership convention, they turned their attention to one of their pet peeves: gun control. Resolution 47 was drafted that, among other things, called for the prohibition of semi-automatic firearms. That’s right. Not even restricted but prohibited! Presumably, this legislation would be administered by their […]
GARY KITZUL On March 10, 2007, a beautiful spring day, Gary Kitzul left the arms of his loving wife, Heather, and went into the arms of the Lord. It happened suddenly at Reef Point—the place he loved best in this world. Gary was born to Daniel and Margaret Kitzul on […]
DOUGLAS LEE ‘GAAKIIWAANIKWAD’ FAIRBANKS It is with sorrowful hearts that we, the family of Douglas Lee “Gaakiiwaanikwad” Fairbanks, announce his passing at his home at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Douglas was born Aug. 5, 1956 in Bemidji, Mn. to John Fairbanks and June DeWitt. During […]
