Dear Mike: Saturday, March 19 was a beautiful day. Not only for the weather, but also for the come-and-go tea put on by coaches Gaby Hanzuk and Connie Wood at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau for Joyce Gosselin. At least 70-80 people showed up by invitation to enjoy the dainties […]
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Lenard Kenneth Martin on March 15, 2005 at his residence. Lenard was born Nov. 17, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he lived all his life. Lenard’s zest for life will always be remembered. His infectious smile and […]
Dionia “Dee” Mosbeck, 62, of River Road, Bow, N.H., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont., the daughter of John and Mary (Holinaty) Gushulak. She was the proprietor of Dee’s Cleaning Service. Dee was a member of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary of Franklin, N.H. […]
Cora Julia Selman, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Monday, March 14, 2005. She was born July 10, 1923 in Piney, Man. to the late Edwin and Nettie Galusha. At an early age, she and her family moved […]
Donald Keith Voges, 66, of Winnemucca, Nev., passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, Nev. Keith was born April 12, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont., Canada. He served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Forest Service, and BLM, and was a 40-year member of the Operating […]
Ten years ago, our community rallied to a cause—braving a frigid February evening to stage the “Walk for Alex” to lend support (financially and morally) to a young child undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatment to fight the cancer that was eating away at the bone marrow in his right leg. That […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I am hoping this letter will prompt business owners in Fort Frances to be more aware of the flags that they fly in the front of their establishments. I repeatedly have called several businesses in Fort Frances over the years to ask them to either replace the […]
Dear sir: I thought that I was done writing letters to the editor but apparently not. I’ve tried to keep this letter short, but was not able to given its nature. I hope you will provide me the space needed to address what I think is a libelous issue. Being […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter in regards to Mayor Dan Onichuk’s letter to the editor entitled, “In response,” in the Wednesday, March 9 edition of the Fort Frances Times. I am outraged that an individual in a position such as mayor would respond in this fashion. First of […]
Dear editor: I am writing to ask Mayor Dan O. and Fort Frances councillors to please intercede on behalf of the holders of handicapped vehicle licences to the skateboard park committee. It is important that the handicapped have an opportunity to have at least one parking stall equipped with an […]
Dear sir: Wow! Way to go, Joyce Gosselin. Congratulations on your wonderful achievements winning a gold and two silver medals at the Special Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Your community is very proud of your success. You’ve had an amazing year, Joyce. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Dana Cain
Dear editor: I would like to use this forum to thank all of the generous people in the district who supported me during my “Joints in Motion” fundraising drive for the Arthritis Society. Thank you to all of the area businesses that donated prizes for my various events and a […]
