Dear sir: In light of the 2005 Nutritious Food Basket results, it appears the ability for many Canadians to access healthy, safe food is becoming more difficult. One of the most common responses to hunger in Ontario is the use of food banks. In fact, the Ontario Hunger Report recently […]
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Dear editor: Recently, I had the opportunity to take my Grade 1/2 science students to Mr. Brian Church’s classroom at the high school to observe some lab demonstrations. The students currently are learning about liquids and solids, and Mr. Church agreed to my request to have them see some science […]
Dear Mr. Editor: The members of the colour parties of Legion Br. #29 here in Fort Frances have taken upon themselves to enhance the Year of the Veteran with the ongoing project of mounting an individual photo of each veteran in the branch. We have started this project with the […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I read with considerable interest Coun. Todd Hamilton’s letter to the editor. He asks for trust and support for his position, yet will not release any information so we, the public, can make an informed decision. I do not wish to debate, on such a serious topic, […]
On Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, with her family at her side, Thelma Victoria Laycox went to be with Christ. Thelma was born June 23, 1913 in St. Vincent Township, Ont. to Henry and Mary Adams. She was raised in Owen Sound, Ont. and graduated from teachers’ college in Stratford, Ont. […]
Jean LaVallee, 79, of 129 Fourth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Jean was born Jan. 10, 1926 in Chenville, Que. to the late Neonie and Sydney LaVallee. In 1953, he was united in marriage to the […]
Anne Barr, 82, of Alberton Township, Ont., passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Anne was born Jan. 28, 1923 in Winnipeg, Man. to Molly and Nick Zdan. She was raised in Carrick, Man. and moved to Fort Frances following her […]
HARRISON–Born to Rod and Leah, nee Rose, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Caleb David, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. on November 15, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
KELLAR–Born to Patricia Bullied and Brent Kellar, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Shelby Elizabeth, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on November 16, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Carl Dominic Bragg, 83, of Finland, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. He was born May 14, 1922 in Killiker, Mn. to the late Milton and Anna Bragg. Carl moved to Canada in 1923 and settled in Finland. He was educated and had lived […]
George Kaplar, of 422 Front St., Emo, Ont., passed away at the Emo Health Centre on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at the age of 72. George was a retired locomotive engineer from the CNR. He hired out on the railroad in 1952 and worked for a brief period in Rainy […]
Perhaps because the money has been coming in over a four-year span, it’s easy to not fully comprehend just how many dollars have been raised by district residents towards our health care. The amount? A cool $3.9 million, counting the $1.5 million the Riverside Foundation for Health Care has just […]
