It is with great sadness we, as a family, announce the passing of Hazel Kathleen Douglas at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (McKellar) on Tuesday, May 22, 2001. Hazel was born in Mather Township, Ont. on Dec. 8, 1914. She was a resident of Versa Care in Thunder Bay, Ont. […]
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Arnold Shortreed, 82, of Watten Township, Ont., passed away Friday, May 18, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born April 20, 1919 in Emo, Ont. to the late James and Rose Shortreed. During WWII, Arnold served with the Ordinance Corps in Canada. Upon his […]
In loving memory of Frederick William Duncan, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Frederick was born June 7, 1920 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late William and Mary Duncan. He spent the majority of his […]
William E. “Bill” Carmody, 53, of South St. Paul, was called home after a five-month battle with cancer on May 18, 2001. He was predeceased by parents, Bill Sr. and Eva; and sister, Eva. He is survived by loving wife, Janice; daughters, Kris (Rocky), and Karla; step-children, James (Jane), and […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
The sports fishermen are among us again, the determined-looking, all-male bands of strangers seeking overnight accommodations before catching the first planes out to the lakes. And they were piling up in our motels Monday with bad weather threatening to the north. We welcome their presence as a signal that all’s […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
SummerActive 2001, a joint effort of the Emo-La Vallee Heart Health Coalition, Northwestern Health Unit, and Emo rec council, invites you to walk, run, or bike out to the proposed new sports field north of the Emo Cemetery this Friday (May 25) at 7 p.m. “Join in the scavenger hunt, […]
Yesterday’s stunning announcement that Abitibi-Consolidated will permanently shut down one newsprint machine at its Kenora mill, and idle the other two there until at least this fall, is devastating news for that community. Almost 150 employees will lose their jobs permanently, with another 333 to be temporarily laid off. And […]
Dear Mike: I would like to thank you personally and the Times for its support of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Your readers do not know the arrangement that you and I have made regarding publication of festival results. The festival was to drop off daily […]
Dear editor: I am writing to voice my concern of, and draw attention to, the recent announcements of the Harris government regarding “parents choice” and “tax credits to private and religious schools.” Once again, the Harris Tories are initiating programs which are designed to dismantle the public education system. Several […]
Dear sir: Can you answer these questions? 1. Do you have in your home, or workplace, an approved fire extinguisher? 2. What type of extinguisher is it? 3. What class of fire will it put out? 4. What size of fire will it put out? 5. How much time do […]
Tragically, the boating season is only just underway and already there has been an accident that claimed the life of a local man. And sadly, as is too often the case in such incidents, the victim was not wearing a lifejacket at the time. For those who have grown up […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter in regards to the strike by the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living, CUPE #65 members. I would just like to start off by saying that I have been employed as both a union and a non-union member. As most are […]
