Dear editor: Fort Frances’ 100th birthday went over big, as described in the local newspaper, but one item caught my eye that I could not quite understand, and that was the picture of two “voyageurs” raising their glass in a toast to France. If I read my history correctly, the […]
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Dear sir: The old Fort Frances High School on First Street East is full of memories for most of our community, and can boast of producing students who’ve made their mark in society—Howard Hampton being a prime example. In its centennial year, do the citizens of Fort Frances want to […]
Dear editor: As the days grow warmer and the grass begins to turn green, we are reminded that spring has arrived. At Rainy River District Palliative Care, we are aware that while springtime can bring joy and excitement for many people, others find the change of seasons and special occasions […]
Philip Morgan Tivy, 77, passed away peacefully at his residence at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, April 20, 2003. Morgan was born in Timmins, Ont. on Oct. 27, 1925, then moved with his family to Emo, Ont. in 1927. He lived the rest of his […]
Stanley (Stan) Hawley, 78, of 1016 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 20, 2003, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born April 9, 1925 in Cloyne, Ont. to the late Archibald and Jean Hawley. Stan was united in marriage Dec. 27, 1950 to […]
Reginald George Woodford Morrish, 92, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. He was born March 30, 1911 in Bristol, England. Reg arrived in Canada from Bristol on April 8, 1928. He celebrated his 17th birthday on the boat while travelling […]
Elizabeth Nelson, 89, of Manion Court, Donald Street, formerly of 1219 West Francis St., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (Port Arthur site). Born in Manchester, England on Sept. 20, 1913, Elizabeth came to Canada with her family at the age of […]
Dear sir: There is bill before the Justice Committee that, if passed, will gag free speech in Canada. Bill C-250 (formerly Bill C-415) has passed second reading and it is gathering momentum, as some provincial justice ministers have spoken in favour of it. The justice committee will be reporting back […]
Dear sir: This letter is in reply to Rob Sinclair and the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s demand that the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters pay back $1 million to the Ontario taxpayers. First of all, there are many, many Ontario taxpayers who feel the money was truly wasted […]
Dear sir: It seems that it is such a large problem to the board of education to dispose of a piece of property that is becoming an eyesore to the community. They keep saying there is no money to demolish old Fort High, but what happened to the money that […]
Dear editor: Unless reversed by parliamentary action during the next few weeks, changes proposed in and by the recent Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission report (Fort Frances Times, April 2) will drastically alter the political landscape in Northwest Ontario. Meanwhile, the mere existence of that proposal has effectively consigned our area […]
Dear editor: I am writing to you in regards to the prom. I recently have been told that I cannot attend my Grade 12 prom, that is held at the Fort Frances High School, due to the school I attend. The following is the feelings of fellow students and myself […]
