Dear sir: On behalf of The Arthritis Society, I would like to express my gratitude for the dedication and perseverance of Shirley and Ray Dolph, who co-ordinated our door-to-door canvass this year. My sincere thank you also goes out to all the individual volunteer canvassers who gave of their private […]
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Leonard West, 97, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, Oct. 28, 2002. He was born Oct. 3, 1905 in Kennedy, Sask. to the late Arthur and Annie West. In 1907, Leonard moved to […]
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Elizabeth Boyda, 91, who passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002. She was born Elizabeth Kachurowski on June 25, 1911 in Stuartburn, Man., and moved from the family farm in 1927 […]
William Murray Witherspoon, 90, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002 at the Emo Hospital. He was born July 19, 1912 in Burriss Township to the late James and Christina Witherspoon. Bill had lived all his life in the Bur-riss/Devlin area. He was employed for 33 years for […]
It is with deep regret that we mourn the passing of our loved one, Sergio Perin, at his home in Hearst, Ont. in the early-morning hours of Oct. 18, 2002. Sergio was born in Cordenons, Italy on Aug. 14, 1944. In 1949, he immigrated to Fort Frances, Ont. with his […]
Melvin (Mel) Humphrey, 77, of 1008 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Oct. 18, 2002 with his family by his side. He was born July 9, 1925 in Kerrobert, Sask. to the late William (Bill) and Hilda Humphrey. […]
Jumbo shrimp. Progressive Conservative. Military intelligence. Old news. Temporary tax increase. Act naturally. These are all examples of oxymorons—defined as a figure of speech combining seemingly contradictory expressions. Well, another one can be added to the list: mandatory volunteerism. As everyone surely knows by now, the provincial government has decreed […]
Dear editor: Oct. 20-26 has been designated as Canadian Foster Family Week. This distinction does not come without a great deal of hard work and dedication. Foster parenting takes a great deal of energy, commitment, and compassion, yet it receives minimal recognition. This week, Family and Children’s Services of the […]
Dear editor: Are we reading what is written by concerned writers’ submissions to the “Letters to the Editor?” We certainly are not! You only have to read Gary Rogozinski’s submission, “Another Perspective,” to both the Fort Frances Times and the West End Weekly to see that his concerns were written […]
Dear sir: The great outdoors is the very reason that we live in Northwestern Ontario. It is our lifeblood. Is it not frightening to think that the enriching experiences of its scenic wonders, its recreational opportunities, its spiritual uplifting, and its inherent host of other benefits would be lost if […]
Dear editor: The closing of the Thunder Bay research station has implications beyond its considerable impact on Northern Ontario’s agricultural sector and resource-based industries. In practice, work by public sector researchers in particular regions has considerable impact on research and development being carried out across the rest of the country; […]
Mr. Daniel Alexander Wright, 50, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002. Dan was born and raised in Atikokan, Ont. He was married to Nola Springsteel in 1978 in International Falls, Mn. For many years, Dan worked in tourism and economic development for the Ontario […]
