MCCOY–Born to Jacqueline Bratko and Jerry McCoy, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Nikki Lea, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on August 4, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Shirley Mae Brown (nee Breckon) passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Shirley was born in Fort Frances, Ont., the youngest daughter of Gordon and Inez Breckon. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Alvin Leslie Brown; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Grace Cyr; sister, […]
Gladys Elizabeth Desserre, 77, of Emo, Ont., passed away at her residence on Monday, Aug. 1, 2005. Gladys was born June 23, 1928 in La Vallee, Ont. to the late Norman and Christine Steele. In her early years, she enjoyed crocheting and she had worked at various tourist camps in […]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Blaine White, with his family by his side, at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. We are thankful for the two short months—from June 9 when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer until his death on Aug. […]
A much-loved father and grandfather, Walter Peters, 95, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Monday July 25, 2005 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Walter was born Feb. 5, 1910 in Rainy River to Carl and Anna Peters. The family moved to Blue Township when he was […]
It is with deepest sympathy that the family of the late Ethel Francis Carruthers announce her passing on July 30, 2005 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Ethel was born Aug. 5, 1920 and was raised and educated in Chapple Municipality. She married George Albert Meyers in 1941 […]
A paper mill dominates the skyline right smack in the middle of town, and a major east-west rail line dissects it. For U.S. visitors coming to Canada for the first time, driving through an industrial complex isn’t exactly conducive to leaving a good initial impression. Despite these drawbacks, however, many […]
Dear sir: We want to say thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and sponsors of the Chapple Heritage Days in Barwick. We had a great time and met many wonderful people there. Everyone was so very friendly and the activities were very enjoyable. Keep up the good work! (Signed), Ben […]
Dear editor: Hi, this is Rapid Robert again. You know, the old guy with the plaid tam. Unfortunately, this is a little different type of story than what you usually hear from me. Last evening (Aug. 1), as I drove my white GMC truck on the First Nations reserve at […]
Dear Mike: I am writing this letter in exasperation in response to the press release issued from town council at Monday night’s meeting. I am a member of the Fort Frances Volunteer Fire Brigade and we have been sent in circles by the mayor and council of this town. The […]
Dear sir: Our sincerest thanks to all the wonderful people who came to my husband’s rescue up on east Jackfish Lake. First came the McCoys, whose phone I used, then came Bill Godin, who came in second in the recent Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But in my books, he […]
Dear sir: Ken Boshcoff stated in his column in the Aug. 3 edition of the Fort Frances Times that all three provincial political parties endorse the closure of coal-burning plants in Ontario. This is, unfortunately, another lie, or at best “half-truth,” told by someone the parliamentary system expects us to […]
