Communities across Northwestern Ontario are rallying around Kenora in the wake of Abitibi-Consolidated’s announcement last week that it is shutting down one machine at its paper mill there and idling the other one indefinitely in October. But while critics lament the fact it takes a shocking headline to maybe make […]
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Dear sir: If you like to see lots of flowers, please take the time and visit our cemeteries. There are no other gardens that have the quantity of flowers, and right now they are in perfect shape. Our parks employees have done a good job. Every plant must have grown […]
Dear editor: Water meters. Water meters! Wooo-hooooo! Ask Kenora residents what they feel water meters have done for them. First off, someone has to pay for the installation of these costly things. We, the homeowner/taxpayer, will be doing that. I’ve heard that at least in Fort Frances, they’ve been told […]
Dear editor: In the June 3 edition of the Fort Frances Times, your local MPP, Ken Boshcoff, stated he will find some way to ease cross-border traffic. Well, when the summer visitors come from the south, everyone want’s them and their money. Bully for us. But just what is the […]
Dear Mike: With dismay, I read last Wednesday’s article on modifying the rule curve in order to mitigate flooding on Rainy Lake. It concerns me that, again, the primary focus appears to be protecting the property on the lake itself, with little regard for the impact these actions have on […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our little angel. Although his time with us was short it brought a lifetime of memories for all who surrounded him with love. William Angus Guertin, 6 days old of Fort Frances passed away in his parents arms at […]
WAGNER–Born to Harriette and Bradley, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Kenneth Bradley Charles, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on July 19, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Lawrence Gibbins, 70, of Big Island First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. He was born May 3, 1935 in Morson, Ont. to Alexander and Katie Gibbins. He has lived in the Morson area all of his life, […]
GEYSHICK–Born to Gordon and Karen, nee Keesic, a girl, Karis Helena, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on July 16, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
SMITH–Born to Danielle Leonard and Sean Smith, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a girl, Paris Sarah, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on July 19, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
GODBOUT–Born to Shanna Curtis and Julian Godbout, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Cameron Vincent Earl, weighing 10 lbs. 4 oz. on July 20, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
POLLARD–Born to Jeff and Kristina, nee Shute, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Victoria Anne, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on July 21, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
