Our family thanks God for the blessing of a kind and gentle man whom we have loved so dearly and will miss so sadly. After struggling bravely in the hospital for nearly four months, our dear Dad’s suffering came to an end on the morning of Thursday, April 28, 2005. […]
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Bennie Irvine (B.I.) Dick, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at his home. Irvine was born in Fort Frances on Sept. 22, 1924. He has lived his whole life in Fort Frances and up the lake. Irvine started working for the O&M paper mill in […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Rita Kielczewski, who passed away at her residence at 1108 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont. on April 26, 2005. Rita was born May 19, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late Fred and Agnes Crowe. On April […]
Al W. Halvorsen, 88, of R.R. # 2, Emo, Ont., passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Dec. 4, 1916 in Blackhawk, Ont. to the late Halvor and Anna Halvorsen. Al was a devoted […]
In loving memory of Leo Joseph Langlais, who passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 13, 2005 at the age of 77. Leo was born on July 9, 1927 in La Broquerie, Man. He married Orise Langlais on April 19, 1949. Leo is survived by his […]
The real question these days isn’t when the next federal election will be held. It is whether an election is going to change anything? There’s no doubt Canadians are angry—and rightly so—over the sponsorship scandal that’s coming to light day by day before the Gomery Commission. But when push comes […]
Dear sir: I wish to protest the caricature in last week’s Times. So, if you know it or not, you are fulfilling some of the words of Christ. He told his followers that they will be vilified—even persecuted or put to death. Much as it were the scribes and teachers […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Rainy River District for your overwhelming support in our March door-to-door canvass. Besides our loyal donors from Fort Frances, Couchiching, and Alberton, we also received donations from Emo, […]
Dear editor: I would like to take this time to make the citizens of Rainy River District aware of the blood donor clinic being held in Fort Frances today (April 27) and tomorrow (April 28). I want to stress the importance of donating blood. Fortunately, technology has brought us safer […]
Claude Vincent Flanagan passed away at his residence, Central Park Lodge in Brandon, Man., on Thursday, April 21, 2005. Claude was born May 12, 1911 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he grew up and received his education at the local elementary and high schools. He worked at several jobs in […]
