Miss Pauline Baranowski, 70, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. She was born Oct. 24, 1934 in Emo, Ont. to Michael and Pauline Baranowski. She attended elementary school in Emo, Fort Frances High School, and Winnipeg University, taking courses in the […]
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(Waakegooneb Zhooniiyaagooneb) It is with great sadness the family of Samad Nasir Langston (Waakegooneb, Zhooniiyaagooneb) announce his passing on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 in Fort Frances, Ont. Samad was born Nov. 13, 2003 in Fort Frances. He liked dancing to his children’s music, watching Teletubbies and The Wiggles, and spending […]
It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Baby “A,” Anjalina, on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at the Health Sciences Centre (NICU) in Winnipeg, Man. with her mommy, Grandma Anderson, and Auntie Janda at her side. Baby “A” of twins was born Oct. 18, 2004 at La […]
Muriel Davidson, 87, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004. She was born Jan. 13, 1917 in Baudette, Mn. to the late Maurice and Clara Dalseg. Muriel moved to Nestor Falls, Ont. in 1943, where she, […]
Town council has seen the light and authorized Community Services manager George Bell to seek out funding to renovate the Fort Frances Museum. It’s about time. The condition of the museum (housed in a century-old building), and the resulting impact on its collection, has been a big concern for more […]
Dear editor, I am writing this letter in hopes of correcting what I believe to be a negative situation. Many of those in our district are aware that the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) is engaged in a building project. As with any new project, planning meetings are necessary. And […]
Dear Mike: As members of the administration at Fort Frances High School, we read Mr. Kim Cornell’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 10 edition of the Fort Frances Times with a great deal of interest. We certainly appreciate Mr. Cornell’s interest in the school and the school community. […]
Dear sir: Once again the Fort Frances Times has printed biased comments from the board of directors of Rainycrest Home for the Aged without first verifying the facts. Alberton Coun. Mike Ford, quoting a report from Rainycrest board member Ken McKinnon, in an article written by Fort Frances Times reporter […]
Dear editor, We would like to take this time to thank both the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society and the Fort Frances Community Chest for their financial support during my recent illness. No one plans to have a serious long-term illness, never mind plan for the financial burden […]
Dear editor: This is Rapid Robert again (you know, the old guy with the plaid tam). Nestor Falls United Church had services on Sunday, Nov. 7 to honour veterans. Peggy Mason, our minister at Nestor Falls, did a beautiful job of organizing and delivering the service. The pipe band marched […]
Dear sir: It seems like it was only yesterday that my wife and I arrived in Fort Frances and we were gearing up for the Christmas appeal 2003. Wal-Mart wasn’t even open yet and the idea of a new Canadian Tire was still in the works. But now, only a […]
Last Friday in Barwick, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff announced an imminent proposal by the federal government to designate 2005 as the “Year of the Veteran” in honour of those men and women who, over the years, have put their lives on the line for Canadians in war, and […]
