Dear editor: Back on Dec. 21, I wrote a letter to you entitled “Mill Closures: Threat or Opportunity?” The letter was a challenge to Fort Frances residents, Abitibi-Consolidated management, and union workers alike to consider a win/win outcome and work together to keep our mill in production and Fort Frances […]
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Dear editor: Now that the well-deserved accolades have been appropriately distributed throughout the town and district for the recent OFSAA boys’ hockey tournament, please permit me to thank the many businesses which took the time to decorate their stores and offices in the Muskie black and gold colours. This not […]
Dear sir: I would like to commend the crew that was in charge of running the OFSAA boys’ ‘AAA/AAAA’ hockey championship website. Being a former resident of Fort Frances, I have been keeping track of the Muskies throughout the season and the playoffs. I would like to say job well […]
Dear editor: Thanks, Fort Frances, for making a remarkable difference. Thanks to your personal donation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation continues to lead the way in protecting the health of millions of Canadians at risk of heart disease and stroke by funding vital research and health promotion and education. Thank […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Every April during Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society relies on tens of thousands of volunteers to canvass their neighbourhoods to help raise money in the fight against this disease. To make this year’s door-to-door campaign a success, we’re challenging the residents of Fort Frances and district […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Florence Elizabeth Drennan, 91, announces that she passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2006. This great woman was born April 25, 1914 in Cartwright, Man. to William and Martha Caul. As a young girl, Florence moved to Rainy River District with […]
The death of Margot Ruth Payne of Hampton, N.B., wife of Gordon “Buzz” S. Payne, occurred March 23, 2006 at the Venice Regional Medical Centre in Florida. She was born in Saint John, N.B., the daughter of Jenet (MacIlroy) Ottem of Fredericton and the late John Ottem. Margot was a […]
Lloyd Alfred Robertson, who was born March 26, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away March 22, 2006 in Vancouver, B.C. He is survived by his children, Kimberaly, Trisha, John, and Brian; numerous grandchildren; brother, Earl, of Fort Frances, Ont.; and sisters, Betty Gallow of Fort Frances, Ont. and Rose […]
The family of Florence Drennan, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., regrets to announce that she passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006. Florence was born April 25, 1914 and lived a full and loving life. A funeral for Florence will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Knox […]
HAZEL ALMA ANN ANDERSON Hazel Anderson (nee Benjamin), of 113-1301 Elizabeth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. Hazel was born in Rainy River, Ont., on Aug. 21, 1933. She was raised in North Branch, Ont. and married Leonard Anderson on Nov. 22, 1950. Hazel and […]
CLIFFORD WILLIAM BENNELL Clifford William Bennell, who was born Dec. 16, 1926 in Kingsford, Ont., passed away Monday, March 20, 2006 in Prince George, B.C. Clifford is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughters, Bonnie Lynn (Randy) Block, and Tammie (Cody) Thibault and children, Dylan, Rebecca, Cody, Melissa, Tyrell and Fletcher; […]
Will the magic of 1989 be repeated? That’s the big question on everyone’s mind this week as the all-Ontario boys’ hockey championship got underway here this morning. After all, even though it’s been 17 years, no one among the 3,000 fans packed into the old Memorial Arena (now the ’52 […]
