The release of the Romanow report on the future of Canada’s health care was positively received by the Canadian population. The infusion of fiscal resources into our health care is always positive. But the report was not specific in identifying how much of the $15 billion is going to be […]
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Aileen L. Hanson, 76, of the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday morning, Dec. 2, 2002 at her residence. She was born Jan. 19, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Larry and Nora Hebert, where she resided until her marriage. She was united […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, and grandmother, Marion Catherine Gladu, on Nov. 29, 2002. Born June 24, 1936 at the McKenzie Hospital in Fort Frances, Marion lived her childhood along the C.N. Railroad, attending school in the “School Car.” In 1951, […]
Margaret Karen Canfield passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born in Fort Frances on Nov. 15, 1925 to Franz and Britta Engstrom. Margaret lived in the Fort Frances area most of her life. On April 15, 1948, she married Glenn […]
Although we’re decades behind the times, it appears Fort Frances finally is serious about erecting some type of statue along our waterfront as a tourist attraction. Of course, a giant bass is an early favourite, given Rainy Lake’s reputation for having a world-class bass fishery and the fact the annual […]
Dear editor: In response to questions about the sign on the roadside at 1021 River Rd. W. that reads “Daniel Biddeson 1873.” Daniel Biddeson, born in Birmingham, England, came to Canada in the 1860s, settling in eastern Ontario. A steam engineer, he was approached by Hugh Sutherland, representing the Dominion […]
Dear sir: This is an open letter to the residents of Fort Frances and Rainy River District. I am a former resident. I left eight years ago to find employment and have never looked back—that is until now. At the recent news of a possible Wal-Mart opening, my husband and […]
Dear editor: As a responsible dog owner, I take care cleaning up after my pets at home and in public areas. This week, I received a call from the by-law officer about my pet waste. Apparently in the Town of Fort Frances, pet owners are not to dispose of pet […]
Dear sir: I would like to express my gratitude to the Borderland Thunder during the “Skate for Easter Seals” held Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Memorial Sports Centre. I was very impressed with the way the players handled all the kids on the ice, special needs or not. You could […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to Kenneth C. Hyatt’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 6 edition of the Times, headlined “He who is without sin . . .” In it, he chastised the Times for publishing an article entitled, “Statistics on murders of women a scandal” […]
Ivy Kyle, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of 316 Armit Ave., passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2002 at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1909 in Sperling, Man. to the late Lewis and Edith Mansell. On Nov. 12, 1927, Ivy […]
