Gaston Joseph Godbout, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Oct. 10, 2005. Gaston was born June 25, 1929 in St. Omer, Bonnaventure, Que. Speaking only French when he arrived in Fort Frances, Gaston […]
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Wallace (Bubs) Hughes, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. Bubs was born June 16, 1924 in Atwood, Ont. to the late Wallace and Ivy Hughes. He attended Atwood and Rainy River schools. He later moved to Devlin in 1936 and […]
David John Mowe passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 at the Riverside Health Centre in Fort Frances, Ont. after a lengthy illness. He was born March 7, 1958 in Kenora, Ont. David is survived by his mother, Sybil Mowe; son, John; and two brothers, William and James Mowe […]
There are a lot of reasons why the number of American tourists visiting Northwestern Ontario has declined significantly over the past few years, but the men and women who guard our borders, including those here in Fort Frances, certainly aren’t among them. Doug Reynolds, executive director of the Northern Ontario […]
Dear editor: I’m not sure who I should be angry at, the person who was quoted in the Emo Speedway article in the Sept. 28 issue of the Times or the reporter for not getting his facts straight before going to print. In the article, it was written, “Whatever WISSOTA […]
Dear editor: I am writing this to encourage as many people as possible to attend the meeting concerning the doctor shortage slated for tonight (Oct. 12) at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. I have been told this medical conglomeration from down east wants to buy out the […]
Dear sir: Oct. 16-22, 2005 is Canadian Foster Family Week, which is dedicated to honouring the difficult, yet rewarding job done by foster families in Rainy River District. Foster families are essential to the work that takes place at Family and Children’s Services. Without the constant care and commitment these […]
Dear editor: The Liberal government insulted the victims of the Pakistani earthquake—and every Canadian—when it initially offered the paltry sum of $300,000 for relief efforts. Then, reacting to nationwide outrage, they tried to save face and votes in major multicultural ridings by increasing that aid package to a more respectable […]
After four years of hard work, the Kiwanis skate park committee justifiably can feel proud over the fruits of their labour which took shape last week in the area just north of the Memorial Sports Centre. Except for a little more grouting and a paint job, the 9,500 sq. ft., […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Do politicians lie to the public? With the exception of four of the prime ministers of Canada, all were/are lawyers and, generally, lawyers and politicians get a bad wrap in the public’s eye. Those who are somewhat familiar with the legal system know that it is based […]
Dear sir: On Thursday, Sept. 29, 130 students from across Rainy River District met at Crossroads School in Devlin to play chess. It was an amazing, wonderful day. The most common comment from parents, teachers, and principals who dropped in was “This is amazing. I had no idea chess was […]
Dear sir: Does the community of Fort Frances still require Meals on Wheels? Do families who have benefitted from Meals on Wheels feel this is a worthwhile program that should be continued in our community? These are questions that continue to be asked by the Meals on Wheels committee members […]
