It is with great sadness that the family of Mildred Loveday announced her sudden passing on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at her home at Pioneer Ridge in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born Aug. 24, 1916 in Emo, Ont. to Bill and Clara McDonald. She was united in marriage to […]
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John Dittaro, 56, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital here. John was born Jan. 16, 1948 in Fort Frances, where he grew up and raised his own family. He was married to Patricia Langstaff on May 22, 1971. He worked for […]
It is with extreme sadness that the family announces the birth and passing of Tyrell William Vernon Yerxa, beloved son of Sonya Mainville and Joe Yerxa. God called our little angel home on Jan. 17, 2004. He will be sadly and forever missed by his parents and grandparents, Valerie Mainville […]
Ruby Bernice Sisco, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye Hospital here on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004 with her family by her side. Bernice was born April 1, 1921 to the late Maurice and Stella Neilson, the second of eight children. On Jan. 20, 1940, she married Paul […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Alexander Freeman Ogden, after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Emo, Ont. on March 19, 1933 to […]
Alvin Perrault, 69, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alvin was born Nov. 8, 1934 in Fort Frances to the late Albert and Madeline Mainville. He was raised by his grandparents, William and Josephine Perreault. Alvin […]
Anna Szlauko, 100, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004. She was born June 26, 1903 in Rakamaz, Hungary and came to Canada in 1930. She was united in marriage to Paul Szlauko on Dec. 19, 1931 […]
The chilliness that characterized the relationship between former prime minister Jean Chrétien and U.S. President George W. Bush certainly wasn’t new—if anything, a warm, friendly camaraderie between prime ministers and presidents has been the exception, not the rule, over the past 40 years. Generally speaking, Liberals and Republicans (and to […]
Dear sir: When I left my home town of Fort Frances back in 1999, I left angry and defeated because I was at NCDS every day looking for work. I could not find work in my own community, so I had to leave Fort Frances in order to do so. […]
Dear sir: On Dec. 30, 2003, I received a huge bill from the Town of Fort Frances for sewer and water services. This was a shock to me because in the 14 months I’ve lived here, I had never received a bill. When I moved here in the later part […]
Dear sir: I left Fort Frances more than 40 years ago to join the navy and see the world, which I ws able to do. During this time, I had the occasional opportunity to read the Times, which I delivered, along with the Daily Bulletin, about 50 years ago. I […]
Dear editor: The new year of 2004 is upon us and it is a time to reflect on 2003. Once again, our community has given freely to those most needy during the Christmas season. Our fourth-annual “Mitts for Kids—Helping Hands” campaign was a good example of this. We were able […]
