It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gladys M. Whalen, on Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 with her family at her side at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Gladys was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on March 4, 1930 […]
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Walter Gushulak, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at his residence Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Walter was born March 3, 1940 in Vita, Man. He was employed for many years as a “chef” for numerous catering and bush camps in Northern Ontario, until suffering a stroke in the early […]
Beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Joan (Ken) MacTavish of Fort Frances, Ont., and their children, Jim, John, Bruce, Robbie, and Nancy; Nora (George) Paulenko of Fort Frances, Ont., and their children, Heather, Jacqueline, and Catherine; Madeline (Patrick) […]
Mary Lange of Stratton, Ont. passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, Sept. 6, 2004. Mary was born in Humboldt, Sask. on Nov. 5, 1920. She moved to Stratton in 1948 and lived there since. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Henry; four sisters; […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Alyce Marie Lambert, 85, of 425 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born July 23, 1919 in […]
Louie Wiersema, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004 at the Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River. Louie was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Holland and later immigrated with his family to Winnipeg, Man. in April, 1952. From Winnipeg, the Wiersema family moved to Rainy River […]
It is with great sorrow that Tom’s family announces his passing on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, with his loving companion and soul mate, Patricia Boyer, at his side, at the Scollard Site of the North Bay Regional Hospital in North Bay, Ont. after a short but courageous battle with cancer. […]
The Rainy River District School Board revealed its enrolment numbers at its first meeting of the 2004-05 year last night—and the picture isn’t very pretty. In fact, it’s downright scary. Between the first day of school this year and last year, the board has lost 74 elementary students and a […]
Dear sir: In your editorial of Sept. 1, 2004, you stated that “free property taxes is not the solution to its [the curling club’s] current woes and town council should nix that request.” I respect your opinion, however, I am sure that it was arrived at without considering all of […]
Dear sir: After reading the editorial in the Sept. 1, 2004 issue of the Fort Frances Times, and discussing the curling club’s request with numerous individuals, it appears some of the issues need to be clarified. The Fort Frances Curling Club Ltd. is a non-profit organization with no shareholders. The […]
Dear sir: Recently, David’s Deli asked town council to lift the financial burden of “bag tabs” to help it continue to provide free meals to those who need a lift in life. At first glance, the $1 tags don’t appear to be a big deal. But if David’s Deli generates […]
Dear sir: Along with the property beside me on the 600 block of Front Street, which the town purchased so some construction companies could use it, they also allowed these construction companies to use my boulevard. After parking trailers and driving heavy equipment over top of it, they threw some […]
