CHRISTIANSEN–Born to Amanda Guimond and Richard Christiansen, of Ear Falls, Ont., a boy, Rhett Rylan, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on May 29, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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We sadly announce the passing of John Pete Kelly (B.A., B.Ed, M.Ed) on June 6, 2005. John (Shiniidiyo) was born Jan. 10, 1939 to Alice Big George and Norman Kelly, and was lovingly known to them as “Pagoneanakwat Saagatebines.” John was a member of the Ojibways of Onegaming First Nation […]
Lewis Wesley “Wes” Williams, 82, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Wes was born Dec. 28, 1922 in Cumberland, Wis. to the late Ralph and Grace Williams. He moved to Canada in 1929 and attended elementary school in […]
John (Jim) Edward James, 82, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Jim was born Aug. 26, 1922 in Broad Valley, Man. to the late Edward and Nellie James. Jim was raised and attended school in Lac Du Bonnet, […]
International Falls city council is out to promote better co-operation with Fort Frances, forming a “Border Sister Cities Task Force” at its meeting Monday night. While that’s a welcomed gesture, and something Fort Frances should join in on, one hopes this effort actually produces concrete results rather than just talk […]
Dear sir: The fish that were served at the Manitou Rapids fish fry last month weren’t caught during the spawning run (“Missed Point,” Letters to the Editor, F.F. Times, June 1, 2005). Walleye tournaments, local recreation and food fishers, the tourist industry, commercial fishing, the consuming public, the timber industry, […]
Dear sir: I would like to thank local residents for participating in the “Big Bike for Stroke 2005.” What an achievement! Some $13,323.74 was raised by your community. Thank you, on behalf of each and every volunteer of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, for this tremendous gift. The success to […]
Dear sir: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the nominees and the three northwest recipients of the eighth-annual Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards held in Thunder Bay on June 2. The sheer volume of worthy candidates from such a diverse variety of backgrounds illustrates the […]
Dear sir: We, Doc Halliday’s Cuban Cigar House, rent the back of the building and the parking lot on the east side of the Royal Canadian Legion. And for three years now, we have had to remind the local residents not to park in this lot unless they have a […]
Dear editor: Over the last several months, there has been much interest and debate on the topic of fishing. But let’s discuss some numbers. For every pound of female walleye, 10,000 eggs are produced. From 10,000 eggs, .12 percent survive to adulthood. It takes five years to produce a spawning […]
