It is with great sadness that Jeff and Eileen Gagné, of Fort Frances, Ont., announce the loss of their infant son, Jordan Stephen Gagné, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital. The loss is shared by grandparents, Steve and Kathi Gagné, Penny Gagné, and Bob Fedoruk and […]
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Mrs. Marguerite Penney, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Oct. 26, 1904 to the late James and Margaret Armstrong in Chapple Township, Ont. Marguerite married the late George Penney in May, 1925 and […]
Leslie Clare “Les” Pattison, 70, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away following a brief illness with cancer Friday, Jan. 5, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Aug. 28, 1930 in Fort Frances to the late Donald and Marion Pattison. Les lived all of his […]
Economic development dominated the all-candidates’ forum here prior to the municipal election in November, and it’s clear from Mayor Glenn Witherspoon’s annual New Year’s outlook that it will continue to be the buzzword in 2001. In fact, the mayor ranked telecommunications, attracting new business, and waterfront development as the top […]
Dear sir: I am inquiring as to whether Fort Frances has a leash law and if so, who enforces it? We recently adopted a four-year-old ex-racing greyhound and she makes a wonderful addition to our couch. But yesterday, when out walking the dog, I was charged by two dogs–a rotweiler […]
Dear sir: I would like to comment on Dr. Peter Sarsfield’s sarcastic remarks in the Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000 edition of the Times (i.e., “The municipalities have an obligation to pay the levy. They don’t have the right or authority to refuse.”) Think about that line! What is the health […]
George Norman “Hammy” Martin (Allan), 81, of 1119 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Jan. 1, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Oct. 6, 1919 in Fort Frances. “Hammy” was united in marriage Aug. 7, 1953 to the former Florence Dustak, who […]
Agnes Lindgren, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Flinders Place, passed away at her residence Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000. She was born Jan. 1, 1917 in Rainy River, Ont. to Maurice and Ida O’Neill, where she was raised and attended school. […]
Marjorie Winnifred Dickson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here Dec. 30, 2000 just a month short of 81 years. She was born to Frances (nee Jones) and John McGee in Fort Frances on Jan. 29, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband, John […]
Linda Huntley, 52, of 1709 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Dec. 29, 2000. She was born March 3, 1948 in Fort Frances to the late Henri and Edna Pennarun. Linda attended Lakehead Teachers’ College in 1968. On […]
Gilbert (Gib) Marshall, of Shevlin Towers, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at MacKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000 at age 84. He was born in Sprucedale, Ont. on Sept. 15, 1916 to the late George and Rose Marshall. His family moved to Burriss Township in […]
Admittedly, our Christmas weather has not been any romp in the park. You might also admit that we’re now started on paying for a whole series of pleasant winters when those spending months in the south lands felt cheated while we stay-at-homes basked in the best and warmest times of […]
