Doug Shute, born July 2, 1938, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2005. Doug was born in La Vallee, Ont. to Mary (Kosonic) and Clifford Shute, and then raised in Rainy River, Ont. until moving to Fort Frances, Ont. with his mother and step-father, Bill Tremblay, in 1954. Doug had […]
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Mr. W.A. (Bill) Lowes, 80, passed away peacefully in the hospital with family at his side on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. Bill was born in Dauphin, Man. on April 18, 1925. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served overseas in World War II. He later was employed by […]
Suddenly on May 4, 2005 Douglas Gillon, passed away at the age of 85. Doug is survived by his loving children, John Gillon, Donald Gillon (Lucie), Robert Gillon (Lise), Sheila Marr (Robert); his sister Christine Smythe of Wichita, Kansas; his grandchildren, Rachael Gillon, Bruce Gillon, Joyce Gillon, Marc Gillon, Matthew […]
Word has been received of the sudden passing of Jack Kott, 81, of Dawson Creek, B.C., on Monday, May 16, 2005. Jack had worked at Canada Post in Fort Frances, Ont. for 35 years. Upon retirement in 1983, he and his wife, Bertha, moved to Dawson Creek to be close […]
Town council made the wrong decision last week when it voted not to replace a full-time firefighter at the Fort Frances Fire Hall. Now it’s up to residents to get councillors to change their mind. One way is to sign a petition being circulated around town. Another is to voice […]
Dear Mike: It has been brought to my attention that Fort Frances town council is discussing a reduction to the staff of our full-time firefighters. I personally find this very disturbing. I have been a volunteer firefighter for nearly 10 years. During that time, I have been in very hazardous […]
Dear editor: In last week’s Times I see the Manitou fish fry is taking place again. These walleyes are spawning fish, with a closed season on the same. The law says natives can give the fish to you for no reimbursement of any kind. I think this is very liberal […]
Dear sir, Based on the article in last week’s paper, and what I saw on TV, I must say I am appalled by what is being done by our town council. At last year’s open meeting, the possibility of reducing the size of the fire department was discussed—and withdrawn—due in […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Margaruit (Mary) Hubert, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., announce her passing on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born Aug. 11, 1928 in Crilly, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Ellen […]
Viola Kathleen Dittaro, 84, of Fort Frances, Ontario passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with her family at her side. Viola was born on September 21, 1920 in Port Arthur, Ontario. At a very young age she moved to Fort Frances where […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Allan Galbraith, age 74, of Devlin, announce his passing on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born on April 1, 1931 in Fort Frances to Richard and Jeanette Galbraith. As a young […]
The recently released recreational survey of Fort Frances residents has provided many good recommendations to the council of Fort Frances. The survey—distributed in the fall of 2004—had a good response from the community, and the citizens who voluntarily participated in forwarding their ideas and recommendations in the survey are to […]
