Dear sir: A letter written to local MP Ken Boshcoff, printed in the Times last week (Feb. 16), deserves a response, I believe. To Mr. Boshcoff, please stay with your decision to vote against legislation to change the meaning of marriage from between man and woman to man with man. […]
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Dear editor: We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Fort Frances BIA for hosting the “Funny Valentine’s Day Story Contest.” Not only did we enjoy submitting our story, but were even more delighted when we were announced as the winners of the contest. We want to thank […]
Peacefully, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, Rev. Alfred B. Sander passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Winnipeg, Man. with his family at his side. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Ruth; children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: Vernon (Joanne) Heather, Kristoffer (Candace); Lee (Lois) Krista […]
Warren “Mac” Frank McIntosh, 73, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 at the Falls Memorial Hospital with family at his side. Warren was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Abby, Sask. and moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1945. On Nov. 8, 1952, he was united in […]
In loving memory of Loretta Anderson, 89, of Rainy River, Ont., who passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Loretta was born March 3, 1915 in Rainy River to Garrett and Olive Byrnes. She was united in marriage to Lesley Anderson on […]
It is with deepest sorrow that our family announces the passing of Sue Jack, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend to all. Susan passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at the Emo Heath Centre in Emo, Ont. at the age of 55, alongside her family, after courageously battling cancer. She […]
Dennis Lloyd McDougall, 61, of Morson, Ont., passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at the Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. Dennis was born Oct. 20, 1943 in Elmhurst, Ill. to the late Lloyd and Marion (Englund) McDougall. Dennis grew up in Chicago, Ill., where he built fond memories […]
Ken Oien passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 after a brief illness. Born June 28, 1919 in Stratton, Ont. to Ted and Annie Oien, he lived in Emo, Ont. most of his life. He served in the Army Service Corps during World War II. He retired from the Ministry of […]
ANIMKII-ANA-KWAT IKWE Helen Marie Shepard, 90, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Feb. 8, 1915 at Rainy Lake, Ont. Helen enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She also was a member of Our Lady of […]
Ivaline Jourdain, 78, of Fort Frances, Ont. and formerly of Couchiching First Nation, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ivaline was born Aug. 22, 1926 in St. Peters, Man. to the late Alfred and Rodeanne. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the […]
It was good to see that the Northwest Catholic District School Board didn’t immediately pull the plug on its French Immersion program at last night’s meeting. Whether or not it can still be saved, however, remains to be seen. French Immersion was on life support last year when less than […]
