Dorothy May Redford, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances. She was born Dec. 1, 1917 in Burriss, Ont. to Robert and Thurza Greenner. She was raised in the Burriss area, and sang in the local church […]
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CHURCH–Born to Dave and Kara, nee Adamson, a girl, Julia Grace, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on Friday, April 28, 2006 at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, Alberta
Dorothy Redford, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances. A visitation will be held Friday, May 26, 2006 from 7-8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 27, […]
It’s hard to believe a year has passed since Steve Ballan and Doug McBride hoisted up the 10-pound beauty that propelled them to victory in the Emo Walleye Classic last May. But it has, which means anglers once again will be heading out onto the Rainy River on Friday morning […]
Dear editor: I welcome the opportunity to respond to Wendy Judson’s letter to the editor on May 17 regarding the transfer of administration for land ambulance delivery from Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board effective Jan. 1, 2007. It is extremely important […]
Dear editor: I believe that non-smokers, like anyone else, have a right to a smoke-less environment. But how far does that right extend? Should it take priority over someone else’s rights? Airplanes, courthouses, publicly-owned buildings, and anywhere else an individual might be forced to go should properly be included in […]
Dear editor: On Friday, May 12, I attended the “Hooked on Talent” performance at Backus Auditorium in International Falls. What a wonderful event! The talent in the Borderland is outstanding and everyone involved—from the organizers to the contestants—is to be applauded for the effort put forth. Half of those performing […]
Dear editor: I am writing as a concerned parent on the issue of dismissing the French Immersion program in Fort Frances. Last year at this time, the idea of enrolling my son in the program weighed heavily on my mind. I do not speak French, and understand it very little, […]
Dear editor: I just want to commend and thank Jim Cumming for the extraordinary column about Darrell Whitefield, a man I was proud to know as a colleague for seven years at the Times. Jim showed enormous compassion and sensitivity for Darrell, who was always among the people I most […]
James Ernest (Bert) O’Donnell was born in Fort Frances, Ont., on Sept. 23, 1923 and unexpectedly passed away on Friday, May 19, 2006. He was the youngest son of the late Dr. J.E. and Maude O’Donnell. Bert was predeceased by his brother, Rev. Hugh O’Donnell, S.J.; sisters, Joan McLennan and […]
OGDEN–Born to Jeff and Jessica, nee DeGagne, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Nicholas Allan, weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. on April 30, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
PLOEGMAN–Born to Ken and Susan, nee Cressey, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Laura Jessica, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. on May 1, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
