Born to Marco and Kayla, nee Smith, of Emo, Ont., a baby girl, MacKenzie Sadie, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on January 17, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Lorne McDowell, 78, recently of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away Friday, Feb. 8, at Unity, Wis. in the home of his son. He was born Nov. 17, 1923. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Brenda McDowell of Mine Centre, Ont.; son, Robert of Unity, Wis.; and 10 grandchildren. […]
Henry (Hank) Hill, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2002. He was born July 1,1923 in Burriss, Ont. Henry served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he returned to Toronto, Ont., where he worked for many years at John Inlas Co. Ltd. He […]
You can’t say the Rainy River District School Board isn’t giving the public ample opportunity to voice their opinion on the proposed closure of three elementary schools in favour of an expanded J.W. Walker here. The plan has been discussed at the board table—and covered extensively in the media—for almost […]
Dear editor, On Friday, CBQ radio station out of Thunder Bay ran a news story about the smoke-free bylaw campaign that is happening in our region. The mayor of Dryden was interviewed and stated the high return rate of the postcards did not impress him, as he already knew that […]
An open letter to Environment minister Elizabeth Witmer Dear minister, Since your government stopped supporting recycling across the province, you have left municipalities on the hook for the entire costs. Throughout the province, recycling programs are in jeopardy. If your government does not act now and provide some interim funding […]
Dear editor: I am writing in support of the article, “Sarsfield eyeing legal action to ban smoking,” in the Jan. 30 edition of the Fort Frances Times. In the article, Dr. Sarsfield declared exposure to second-hand smoke a health hazard. He stated he may look to take legal action to […]
Dear editor: The Grade 10 literacy test once again is fast approaching and it is imperative that students, parents, and teachers brace themselves for this historic event. As I stated in an October letter to the editor, this will be the first time in the history of Ontario that a […]
Now that the sleigh-dog racing events are underway in the Yukon and Alaska, I kind of miss our own pooches sprinting down Scott Street every winter as us kids with dogs of all sizes would give our all. This gives you a small idea of my own background in wintertime […]
It’s pretty difficult to get down on televised sports these days. From various all-star games to the recently-completed football playoffs to that little event called the Winter Olympics going on as you read this, one can’t complain about anything. Well, almost anything. Recent pre- and inter-game entertainment at these events […]
