Born to Gene and Dana, nee Perry, a son, Ethan Perry Bowers, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on Sunday, May 16, 2004 at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, MB. Proud grandparents are Harvey and Jill Perry of Fort Frances, ON and Dawn Bowers of Winnipeg, MB.
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John Richard Murray Kelso went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at the age of 59 in Oliver, B.C. John is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Kristy Collins (David) and Kimberly Smith; three grandchildren, Kyle and Chelsi Smith, and Brendan Collins; mother-in-law, Chris Joynes; sister-in-law, […]
Lillian Evelyn McDonald, 80, of 941 Banta Blvd., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. She was born March 24, 1924 in Brantford, Ont. to the late Arthur and Ida Hodson. Throughout her life, Lillian focused her energy on providing a comfortable home for […]
Krista Lee Turcotte, 24, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away suddenly Sunday, May 23, 2004. Krista was born Oct. 8, 1979 in Fort Frances, Ont., and grew up here. She later moved to Thunder Bay, where she was attending Lakehead University to become a nurse. She enjoyed the company of […]
Hopefully the mayor, those councillors who support “bag tags,” and town administration aren’t expecting residents to spill into the streets of Fort Frances in joyful thanks for being graciously allowed one free bag of garbage a week, as well as the continued privilege of using the big green bags and […]
Dear Mr. Behan: On behalf of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, we would like to express our sincere thanks to those people who canvassed for the annual March Drive. This year, nearly $7,000 was raised locally. The commitment of our volunteers is astonishing. The Kidney Foundation is dedicated to improving […]
Dear sir: Last Thursday (May 20), I had been burning some items in the fireplace. At 6:50 p.m., I closed the glass doors on the fireplace and left for the Sister Kennedy Centre. About 7:10 p.m., my wife, Susan, drove into our driveway with our granddaughter from Thunder Bay. She […]
Dear sir: Thank you to the citizens of Fort Frances for their generous support of our recent tag day for the Rainycrest Auxiliary. We took in $3,090.78. Thanks also to the volunteers who braved the cold and stood on street corners for two hours. As well, the La Verendrye General […]
Dear sir: The meetings held last Tuesday (May 18) did not allow for proper discussion of the plan for waste disposal for Fort Frances. People were rightly upset with the way this plan was presented—many people voiced their concerns that this was a done deal. It appeared to be that […]
Finance minister Greg Sorbara delivered his budget and it has thundered like a cold wash cloth across the face. Ontarians have, for several years, lived beyond their means and the changes unleashed by the Liberal government will have a long, lasting impact. We have complained about waiting times for surgery, […]
Dear editor: My purpose for writing is to positively acknowledge Henry Miller, one of our town’s most giving—and modest—volunteers. As both a retired teacher/principal and a passionate outdoorsman, Mr. Miller has offered an amazing amount of his time and knowledge to our class at J.W. Walker School, and to many […]
Dear sir: A big thank you to Steve and Livia Lundon of the Northern Do-it center for their support during my recent “Joints in Motion” barbecue fundraiser for arthritis. A total of $418 was raised. Thank you to Hal Mickelson once again for helping in setting up and making sure […]
