Dear editor: I have been contacted by numerous individuals regarding my call for government intervention in the CN Rail labour dispute. I appreciate this opportunity to outline my actions on this issue. Last Wednesday (Feb. 14), I was contacted by community leaders, business owners, and employees of Atikokan who were […]
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ELROY PAUL JOURDAIN Elroy Paul Jourdain, 68, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 25, 1938 at Red Gut Bay […]
Lucille Simone Marie Lafleur, nee DeGagne, was born Dec. 3, 1933 in LaBroquerie, Man. She came to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1936 and married on Nov. 9, 1957 to Jean-Paul Lafleur. She was one of the first seven women in Canada to make the commitment as a Grey Nun’s Associate […]
ROBERT (‘BOB’) LEROY CUPP With heavy hearts, the family of Robert Leroy Cupp announces his passing on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Dad was born Aug. 17, 1920 in Creelman, Sask. to Ruth and Don Cupp. He was the eldest son of seven […]
You would have thought the federal Conservative party had learned its lesson. During the 1993 election campaign, with Kim Campbell at the helm, the Tories unleashed a series of ads that painted a very unflattering picture of then-Liberal leader Jean Chrétien. They highlighted his facial deformity and basically asked Canadians, […]
Dear editor: Since I have left Rainy River District and my position as an ag intern, I have really enjoyed reading the online version of the Times, and view it quite regularly to see what’s going on there and how my friends are doing. Today was the first day I […]
Dear editor: In recent days, CN has reported that the UTU members are asking for an unreasonable wage increase. They have chosen not to mention that they are asking to dissolve rest agreements and mileage regulations. In light of CTV’s “W5” report on rail safety, which aired on Feb. 10, […]
Dear editor: I wanted to take this space to recognize my staff and the help they received on Saturday (Feb. 10). While I was away, a sprinkler valve broke in our mechanical room, causing a lot of water spillage. My staff handled the situation very calmly and professionally, and they […]
Dear editor: We at the Emo Food Cupboard would like to thank Cloverleaf Grocery for all its participation in helping feed the hungry in our district. Specifically, thank you for your: •co-operation and help in the preparation of the “healthy food boxes”; •regular donations of food items; •preparation of frozen […]
Florence Bonner passed away peacefully from a stroke at the South Muskoka District Hospital in Bracebridge, Ont. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Florence was born in Cranbrook, B.C. She was married in August, 1939 to Jim Bonner, who served with Canadian Immigration. They made their home in Fort Frances, Ont. […]
Our loving mom and grandma, Margaret, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Oceanview’s Extended Care just before dawn on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. She had been afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease for many years but she was comforted to see all of her children in her last days. Margaret was […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Lauretta Cecile Woodgate, 75, announces her passing on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Lauretta was born July 12, 1931 in Dance Township, Ont. to Peter and Kathleen Venne. She had lived in the […]
