John Manley bailed. So did Herb Dhaliwal. Allan Rock also left, though not before accepting the plum post of Canadian ambassador to the United Nations in New York City. It might have been just as easy for local MP Robert Nault to jump ship as well after it was confirmed […]
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Dear editor: I am writing to you in regards to an article last week on the “gateway” project to clarify that the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee, while not officially engaged, has been working on the project with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. on an ad hoc basis—and will continue […]
Dear sir: Hi, this is the old guy with the plaid tam again. You know, “Rapid Robert.” Recently I’ve been asked the story about my tam, or “barrett.” To satisfy those inquisitive people, I’ll try to make it short and simple. When I was in the army in World War […]
Gary Leroy Thompson passed away suddenly Nov. 16, 2003 at the age of 65. He was born and raised in International Falls, Mn., then moved to Port Alberni, B.C. in 1966. Gary was predeceased by his father, Anton (1996); and loyal companion, Bandit (2003). He is survived by his loving […]
Margaret “Gerry” Lundquist, 74, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at her home. She was born Nov. 30, 1929 at Arbor Vitae, Ont. She grew up in Arbor Vitae and attended Robert Moore School in Fort Frances, Ont. She moved to International Falls in 1948 and […]
Iris Howard, 84, of Emo, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. She was born Feb. 2, 1919 in Mason, Wis. to the late Donald and Ruth MacDonald. Iris was the eldest of a fun-loving family of nine. She […]
Lloyd James Hodges, 81, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. He was born Sept. 1, 1922 in Rainy River to the late Charles and Magna Hodges. He was hired by the CNR as a call boy in […]
Leonard Milton Bingham, 53, of 91 Maple Cr., Atikokan, Ont., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 after a short but valiant battle with lung cancer. Leonard was born Oct. 12, 1950, living in Upsala, Ont. until moving to Atikokan with his parents in 1961. He met his future […]
On Friday, Dec. 12, 2003, after a courageous fight with cancer, Arnold James (Jim) Pattison passed away at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Jim was predeceased by his mother, Helen (Shine) in 1973; his father, Arnold in 1989; and his grandparents, Albert and Lily Pattison and […]
Joseph William Puszynski, 79, passed away suddenly Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Oct. 17, 1924 to Sophia and Michael Puszynski. He had lived all his life in Fort Frances. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1944-45, first […]
Dear editor: Hi, here I am again with some arcane knowledge which may, or may not, interest your readers. Your editorial in last week’s Times about the Canadian at NORAD who ordered the shutdown of the skies over North America during the 9/11 crisis reminds me that Canadians have always […]
