On Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, following a brief illness, Dorothy Stewart (nee Loveday) passed away at Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 58. Beloved best friend and spouse of Dennis for 41 years. Dorothy will be sorrowfully missed by her sons, Brian, Calvin, […]
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2006, like every year, had more than its share of ups and downs here. The woes facing the forestry industry certainly continued to cast a pall over communities across the region during the past 12 months as mills closed and thousands of jobs were lost. The tourism industry also suffered, […]
Dear sir: I live in the centre of Fort Frances, I like the quiet of the downtown and compared to many other locations where I’ve made my home, this place is generally quiet. However, there are many nights that I am awoken to the sound of someone banging large items […]
Dear editor: The McGuinty government extended the legislative session one more week earlier this month so they could give themselves a 25 percent salary increase before Christmas. Injured workers rallied in a number of communities seeking the same treatment only the previous week. The government representatives, from the minister […]
Dear editor: Recently, my Grade 12 sociology students received curriculum developed in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Ministry of Education. The project is called TAMI and the students are immersed in the issues surrounding mental illness, the stigma, the myths, and the reality of the major […]
Dear editor, I must have struck a nerve with Mr. Elliott with my thoughts on how Stephane Dion came up as the surprise winner of the recent Liberal leadership race. I am not a prejudicial person by any means, but Canada has had a prime minister from the province of […]
Dear Mike: On Monday, Dec. 11, we local war brides were treated to a wonderful evening by our daughters and granddaughters. As 2006 is the Year of the War Bride, our daughters and granddaughters planned an evening of memories, beginning with being welcomed by a “Mountie,” receiving a red-and-white corsage, […]
Dear editor, Congratulations to the Fort Frances Choraliers and the Borderland Community Orchestra for an amazing Christmas performance this past weekend. There were so many moments of absolute harmony between the choir and orchestra. Working with Katherine Williams and the members of the orchestra was a new and challenging experience […]
ANDRUSCO–Born to Benjamin and Sherry, nee Lewis, a boy, Benjamin Lewis, weighing 8 lbs. on November 28, 2006 at St. Boniface Hospital.
HANDORGAN-WHITE–Born to Charity Rose White and William Handorgan, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Brady Justin William, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on December 12, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
JONASSON–Born to Shannon and Don, nee Stone, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Dalton Raymond, weighing 7 lbs. 3.5 oz. on December 13, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
