Born to Laura Hele and Tim Haglin, of Emo, Ont., a baby girl, Brookelyn Lea, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on January 2, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Elsie Simila, 85, of Burriss, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Elsie was predeceased by her husband, Arnold, on May 19, 1996; parents, Warner and Ida Hovi; and brother, Eddie. She is survived by her close friend and caregiver, Wayne Maki. […]
It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Dennis passed away Jan. 4, 2002 at home at the age of 62. Dennis’ memory will be cherished by his devoted wife of 37 years, Sharon; his three children, […]
Pastor Robert Ek, 74, of Nickel Lake, Ont., passed away as a result of an accident near his residence Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002. Born and raised in rural southern Minnesota, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Mn., following a brief term of service in the U.S. Armed Forces. […]
James “Jim” Khober, 76, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Queen Street Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, Dec. 31, 2001. He was born May 24, 1925 in Anarcoke, Sask. to the late Alexander and Lydia Khober. During WWII, Jim […]
Should town council pass a bylaw to make our community smoke-free? That’s what the Northwestern Health Unit will be asking residents through a petition being mailed out next week. And there’s no doubt which side of the issue the health unit is on, claiming such a bylaw is needed to […]
Dear sir: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me when I was involved in a car accident on New Year’s Eve. Thanks to the off-duty firefighter who just happened to be passing and who stayed in the car with me until the ambulance arrived. […]
Dear sir: Calling all square and round dancers—past and present! The Eastern Manitoba Square and Round Dance Association is celebrating 50 years of dancing with a special evening of fun, friendship, and dancing on April 6, 2002. You are invited to join us for this 50th-anniversary dance party at the […]
Dear sir: The recipe featured on the Times’ Web site Jan. 4, 2002, re over-ripe banana bread, brought to mind a recipe my mother, Myrtle Muckle, used on many occasions during hot spells at the Pither’s Point pavilion in the 1930s. The bananas were purchased as a “tree,” hung from […]
Dear Mike: We would like to make people, parents of young children in particular, aware of the dangers of sliding near the water tower in the west end of town. This past Saturday, our three-year-old son nearly slid into the river, stopping only a couple of feet away on the […]
As most everyone knows by now, after last Saturday, Fort Frances will be forever known to Canadians as the only town in the country to have been founded by the Simpsons. It all started when CBC correspondent Allen Abel, wrapping up a brief live interview with Sambo Fedoruk, captain of […]
