Edna Clarke, of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Emo Hospital on Wednesday, July 14, 2004. Edna was born July 8, 1912 in Barwick, Ont. to the late William and Ordasa Horley. She was united in marriage to Daniel Clarke in October, 1932. They […]
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Gisli Magnus “Gus” Anderson, 92, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at his residence. He was born Oct. 17, 1913 in Churchbridge, Sask. to the late Ole and Jona Anderson. Gus was a self-employed carpenter and contractor, and also had worked for the Canadian National Railway […]
On Friday, July 9, 2004, Midge Johnson of Crozier, Ont. passed away at the age of 83. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Georgie Elliott (Neil Donley) of Winnipeg, Man.; sisters, Mary “Kip” Ducharme and June Hughes; brothers, Lloyd Perry (Evelyn), Stanley Perry, and Clarence Ducharme; sisters-in-law, Margaret […]
Gloria May Calder, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, July 11, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born April 8, 1933 in Fort Frances to Mabel and George Calder. She was one of five girls and three boys. Gloria took nursing training in St. […]
This is no time to be walking around wearing rose-coloured glasses. Fort Frances, as well as Rainy River District on the whole, face their share of problems these days—higher taxes and user fees, fewer services, the closure of small businesses, and the steady outmigration of our youth. Yet, while we […]
Sickening mess Dear sir: My family and I went to the second beach at Porter’s Inlet on Thursday, July 8 and we were very disappointed to see garbage scattered all over. Last year, we took advantage of the low water while camping there for a week and spent many hours […]
A suggestion Dear sir: Permit me to suggest a reasonable method of handling the recent proposal to reconsider the provision of a benefits package to the mayor and councillors. Table the issue until roughly two months prior to the next election and decide at that time if the incoming members […]
Dear sir: At one time, council members were elected for being chosen as good, honourable citizens who were held in high esteem and it was an honour to be chosen. So, now we go to the hub-bub about the present council wanting more money than they already have. My understanding […]
Dear editor: After my candidacy was declared last fall, I watched a significant number of council meetings on Shaw (I know, get a life). One of the decisions they made that I disagreed with was over councillors’ benefits. It was not so much that they did away with them, but […]
Dear sir: We would like to congratulate La Vallee centennial committee members Maxine Hayes, Joyce Witherspoon, Freeda Carmody, Sheri Stamarski, Liz Donaldson, and Ken McKinnon for the fantastic job they did with the centennial celebrations. The amount of work that went into this project was phenomenal! Thanks also to their […]
Dear sir: I have not seen “Fahrenheit 9/11” as Michael Moore is well-known for lack of objectivity in his work and intolerance of anyone who opposes his radical leftist agenda. However, I have a few comments in response to a statement in the film review. One film viewer applauded Mr. […]
George Alan (Al) Lowe, 57, passed away as a result of a tragic accident in his home in Kincardine, Ont. on Sunday, July 11, 2004. Al was the son of Alan W. Lowe and the late Kay Lowe. Al was born in Fredericton, N.B. on June 20, 1947 and lived […]
