Dear Mr. Editor, My name is Bobby Gillon and I’ve spoken with quite a few local residents and we’ve come to a seven-point solution to the town’s economic woes. I’m not trying to interfere with the Re-inventing Fort Frances program, but instead I’ll be trying to invent the future of […]
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On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, Gail Glesby found inner peace and happiness. Gail was born on November 2, 1958 in Bemidji, MN. She was a gift from God to Stan and Lori Hendrickson. Gail was raised in International Falls, MN where she shared numerous memories with her sister Heidi, and […]
Jubal Jay McGinnis, 26, of 116 Conestoga St., Thunder Bay, Ont., passed suddenly Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre in Thunder Bay. Jubal was born Feb. 7, 1978 in Minneapolis, Mn. Jubal was a loving and caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and […]
Peacefully in the early morning on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, Harry Sawchuk passed away at the age of 86 surrounded by members of his family. Harry was born Sept. 9, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to Harry and Mary Sawchuk. In 1928, the family moved to a farm in Atwood […]
Word has been received of the death of W.C. (Bill) Myers of Marshal, Tex., who passed away Oct. 21, 2004 at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born Jan. 18, 1943 in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Bill and Mary Myers Sr. At an […]
Our beloved mother, Joan (Bedard) Butt, passed away with her two daughters by her side on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at Nanaimo, B.C. She was born Jeanne Marie Bedard on May 17, 1922 in the township of Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Roseanna Marie Leblanc and Ferdinand Joseph Olivier […]
Albert Joseph Gagne passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. following a lengthy illness. He was born in Iroquois Falls, Ont. on June 24, 1924 to Joseph and Mary Gagne. He received his formal education in Iroquois Falls and Timmins, Ont. Before enlisting […]
Dear sir: As you approach your 80th birthday, you have some trepidation to open the letter in the brown envelope that you know will arrive from the Ministry of Transportation. You know you will have to take some tests to renew your driver’s licence. The government wants to cut down […]
Dear sir: While watching Monday evening’s meeting of Fort Frances town council, broadcast live on Shaw Cable, I was appalled to hear Mayor Dan Onichuk read a portion of a letter from Shaw Cable announcing its mobile program production van is being moved to Thunder Bay. The official notice confirmed […]
Dear editor: “Panda” is back! After placing several advertisements in the local newspaper, and receiving many calls, I am happy to report a happy ending after more than three weeks. Panda was recovered last Thursday from the rafters of my neighbour’s garage, just across the street. Much thinner, and a […]
Dear Mike: I am writing because I have a deep concern about land use issues in our province. There has been very little coverage in our district regarding the MNR parks and conservation reserve legislative review. Comments must be provided before Nov. 8, so I strongly urge residents to investigate […]
Anna Ernestine Hasby, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Anna was born June 18, 1911 in Fort Frances and had lived here all her life. She had worked at […]
