Dear editor: I clearly understand that every school board administration has a responsibility, and an obligation, to make recommendations to the trustees that are in the best interests of the population served by the board. I have lived, and continue to live, that reality. However, the question sometimes arises, “Who […]
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Dear editor: This is in regard to the school bus issue in Atikokan. This is a bus that is used solely for field trips on a standby basis and not for a regular run. I am writing this letter primarily as a taxpayer first and a bus driver second. As […]
Lawrence Robert Stefanick It is with great sadness to say goodbye to our beloved Husband, Dad, Papa, Brother, Uncle, Co-worker and Friend. Larry passed away March 20, 2007. Larry was born May 1, 1945 to Nicholas Stefanick and Eileen Cherney in Kenora, Ontario. He spent his younger years in Kenora […]
WILSON–Born to David and Heidi, nee Vos, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Miranda Janae, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. on March 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
McCOY–Born to Jerry and Jacqueline, nee Bratko, of La Vallee, Ont., a girl, Amber Lynne, weighing 7 lbs. on March 5, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
GILL–Born to Anthony and Brooke, nee Ewald, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Nolan Anthony Ross, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on March 6, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
TOLLEY–Born to Brian and Tara, nee Wowchuk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Carol Lillian, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on March 10, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
PATERSON–Born to Rob and Miranda, nee Carmody, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Ryder Dean, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on March 14, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
THOMAS DROBOT It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Drobot announces he passed away peacefully at home in Atikokan, Ont. on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the age of 84. He was born Oct. 1, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Anne and Mike Drobot. During WW […]
LARRY STEFANICK Larry Stefanick, 61, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Coming on the heels of the $1.5 million raised by district residents for the purchase of a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital here, those now spearheading the drive to come up with $750,000 locally for a new Fort Frances Public Library certainly face a challenge. But that’s not to […]
Dear editor: My thanks to Jeff Tilbury for his letter last week drawing attention to the exploding oxycodone addiction problem in our local communities. As we all know, the first step in addressing any problem is to acknowledge that it exists. Each of us needs to help address this issue. […]
