Dear sir: People in our community are complaining about how bad cigarettes smoke is for you and how bad second-hand smoke is for children and non-smokers. But I have a question that I would like answered. Why haven’t I heard any complaints about the mill? Please people, get real. If […]

Dear sir: I am a snowbird and have just returned to Fort Frances, hence the delay in responding to Harry Vandetti’s “Just Passing By” column of March 6. First, I would like to thank Harry for showing sympathy to Israel in their war. Also, the mentioning of all the Jewish […]

Born to Nathan and Lonnie (nee Sultvedt) of Fossoton, Mn., a baby boy, Mason Gregory Donald, weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz. on February 26, 2002. Proud grandparents are Greg and Pauline Perreault of Fort Frances and Don and Joyce Sultvedt of Lengby, Mn. Proud great-grandmothers are Theresa Perreault of Fort […]

Born to Chris and Marilyn, nee Friesen, of Devlin, Ont., a baby boy, Aaron Benjamin, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on April 7, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Chris and Kelly, nee Perlett, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Kaleb James, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on April 7, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Shaun and Sherri, nee Curtis, of Emo, Ont., a baby boy, Caleb Curtis, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. on April 9, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Mike and Sandra, nee Stewart, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Wyatt Alexander, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. on April 13, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Darren and Jannelle, nee Senkyr, of Rainy River, Ont., a baby boy, Carter Jett Steven, weighing 9 lbs. on April 14, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Johnny and Beverly, nee Petkau, of Barwick, Ont., a baby boy, Donnovin Joshua, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. on April 16, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Roberta Joan Grimson (nee Morrison), 57, passed away at Estevan, Sask. on Monday, April 8, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Milton of Estevan, Sask.; son, Chad of Estevan, Sask.; daughter, Tara of Estevan, Sask.; brothers, Doug (Beverley) Morrison of Estevan, Sask., Michael (Heather) Morrison of Big Valley, Alta.; […]

“George Armstrong is the luckiest man I know,” J.A. Mathieu told me one day. “He gets a contract to build a highway and finds a gold mine!” The old logger could be accused of expressing some jealousy here, having just lost a lawsuit that left Armstrong as sole owner of […]

Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View

There are times on this job where I catch myself thinking how generally nice the atmosphere in this town can be. Now I know what you’re thinking right off the bat. No, I’m not on the payroll of the Town of Fort Frances to provide a public service announcement, nor […]