To the editor: Were those bells ringing in the holiday season the past couple of weeks or were they a death knell for small businesses in Fort Frances and surrounding environs? The latest debacle begins with the letter “W” and will end with a “T” (for tragic) as small businesses […]
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Otto Dallman, 87, of 826 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. He was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Rokiciny, Poland to the late Wilhelm “William” and Emelia Dallman. Otto and his family came to Canada […]
Mrs. Reta Gibson, 96, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born Sept. 27, 1906 in Barwick, Ont. to William and Helen (Boyes) Westover, Reta grew up there. As a young woman, she moved to southern Manitoba, […]
Dear sir: I apologize to Janis Flewelling and the citizens of Fort Frances who were offended by my accusation that the wallet stolen from me at the Super 8 Motel in town on Dec. 12 was taken by a resident of your community. The possibility does exist that the thief […]
Dear sir: After reading the comments in the Times recently about the possibility of a Wal-Mart store opening in Fort Frances, I would like to make a few comments. To those citizens who see only the issues of low pay, non-unionized employees, and too much low-priced competition for local stores, […]
Dear sir: A week ago, my house caught on fire. But thanks to the speedy response and efficient work of the La Vallee fire department, I still have a house. Their work is very much appreciated. We are fortunate to have people like this in our community. Yours truly, Joe […]
Dear sir: I see your medical officer of health in your area is pulling the same tactics as here in Nova Scotia spreading total myths about the “dangers of second-hand smoke.” The same old statistics he uses have been proven to be totally false, and the only thing he will […]
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 3. 2003 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls, Mn. for Harry W. Arch, 63, of Rice, Mn, who passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at his home. Rev. Larry Connors will officiate, with visitation to be one hour prior to the […]
Mrs. Minnie Radbourne, 90, of Jasper Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully in hospital on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Dekkora, Wis., Minnie came to Emo in 1941, where she lived for 57 years. She is survived by her son, Cal (Betty) […]
Edmund J. Rea, 63, a resident of Devlin, Ont., passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002 following a long battle with chronic lung disease. He was born May 18, 1939 in Port Arthur, Ont. to the late Agnes and Stuart Rea. After being […]
Rosemary (Bunny) Meades, of 423 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Bunny was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Toronto, Ont. Bunny married Harold Meades on Aug. 26, 1948. In the beginning, they lived in Toronto, later moving to […]
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, […]
