Ernest Derward Angus, 96, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Derward was born in Garson, Man. on Feb. 26, 1910 to Edna and Ernest Angus. He was united in marriage to Helma (Widgren) on Sept. 7, 1934, and they were […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Ross Meades, 76, on Sept. 19, 2006. Frank was born in Toronto, Ont., the youngest of 14 children. He grew up on a farm in the Don Valley and worked for Toronto Hydro for 25 years. Frank and […]
Raymond (“Rainbow”) Carl Sadewasser, 60, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at the Falls Good Samaritan Care Center. Raymond was born July 7, 1946 in International Falls. He grew up in the Falls and later moved to Manitou Rapids, Ont. He lived in Manitou for several […]
William “Bill” Allison, 75, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 from 1-3 p.m. at the Little Beaver Snow Park (turn left off McIrvine Road […]
Mary Ducharme (nee Depiero) passed away peacefully at Mariann Home in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006 in her 92nd year. Mary was the dear wife of the late Conrad; cherished and loving mother of Paul and his wife, Bev; and lovingly remembered by nephew, Ray Watson and […]
The deal hammered out to transfer ownership of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is a successful conclusion to a complicated and controversial issue—and should be supported by district municipalities. At first glance, the deal’s biggest benefit is that our home for the aged […]
Dear editor: We realize we are late with our thanks, but we still wish to voice our appreciation for the “Driven to Read” program. Thank you to the many people involved in this program, including Andrea Avis of the Fort Frances Public Library, Karli McKinnon, Meagan Bersy, Christina Empey, and […]
Dear editor: How disappointing. First, Mr. Boshcoff says he will vote against the Conservative’s softwood lumber deal. Then, he declares he will vote in favour of the deal. On voting day, what does he do? He summons up all his strength and with the courage of his convictions he . […]
Fort Frances resident Leslie Danielson, in a letter to the editor in this week’s Times, is concerned about the lack of crossing guards around town to protect elementary students who have to cross a busy street to get to school—and wants to form a group to ask town council to […]
Dear editor: I was just forwarded a copy of the recent news article that your paper ran headlined “Unorganized areas likely to see tax hike.” The more I read, the more distressed I became. So many wrong facts make it hard for me to believe that your reporter did his […]
Dear editor: I would like to bring to your attention something which affects many of our elementary school children. These kids are required to cross the highway to attend school on a daily basis. These children are walking to school every day—regardless of the weather conditions. Last spring, the Town […]
GLUEHEISEN–Born to Christopher and Gabrielle, nee Gregoire, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jonah Gregoire, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on Sept. 7, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont
