With overwhelming sadness, we announce the tragic and unexpected passing of “Teddy” on Monday, March 26, 2001 at the Big Grassy First Nation at the age of 38 years. Theodore was born Jan. 10, 1963 at Rainy River, Ont. and lived in the district most of his life. He was […]
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If the truth be known, the Rainy River District School Board is surprised–and disappointed–over the relative lack of feedback on its proposed expansion of J.W. Walker School here while closing Alexander MacKenzie and Alberton Central schools. About 10 years ago, when Alexander MacKenzie was first on the chopping block, a […]
Dear Mr. Behan: I’m a network analyst and network architect with seven years of broadband engineering and public carrier experience (American market). I read the editorial “Ominous Numbers” (April 4) and would like to explain why I will soon become another statistic. Despite all the rhetoric and brouhaha over Bell […]
This letter is in response to trustee Ron McAlister’s comments stated on CFOB’s news on Wednesday, April 4. First of all, both of my children attend Alberton Central School, which is now under review for closure. Mr. McAlister stated that knowing the concerns of Alberton’s parents, the board cannot do […]
Dear editor: On April 1, 2000, I had the misfortune to lose my home and all the contents by fire. Not feeling up to it, I didn’t get back right away to salvage any keepsakes that may not have been too badly damaged. I had keepsakes my mother brought to […]
Dear editor: I recently have discovered the Fort Frances Times on-line thanks to my son. I was raised in the Fort and left as a young adult. Two of my children were born and raised there also for a few years. It is a refreshing sight to be able to […]
Dear sir: When the government decided to try to force teachers to supervise extra-curricular activities, our local high school teachers already were participating at a rate of roughly 85 percent. They knew these activities were important in making high school an enjoyable, memorable, and confidence-building experiences. Our teachers demonstrated the […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
While our high school Muskies’ latest all-Ontario conquest is being celebrated again this spring, there are many old-time hockey fans still harking back to Fort Frances’ national supremacy in senior hockey 49 springs ago. Many will acclaim our puck chasers could take over all Canada again, given the right circumstances, […]
Mrs. Evelyn Marie Richard, 75, a resident of Jewell Street and longtime resident of Lakeshore Drive, passed away in St. Joseph’s Care Group on April 6, 2001 following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 4, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont., she had been a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont. since 1945. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jim Sawka announce his passing Friday, March 23, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He leaves behind his wife, Gloria; children, James and Nicole, both of Fort Frances, Ont., and Tim and Blaine, both of Winnipeg, Man.; stepchildren, […]
Marie Toews Penner was born Feb. 7, 1916 in Steinbach, Man., the fifth of nine children born to Klaas R. and Amelia (Borkowsky) Toews. The family farm where she grew up, north of Steinbach, is the present site of the Mennonite Heritage Village. After the family moved to Steinbach, they […]
The Snowshoe Hare is found right across Canada, from coast to coast. It is a true hare, and not a rabbit, even though we often call it the Snowshoe Rabbit (it used to be called the Varying Hare). This hare is one of the most important links in the whole […]
