Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall–and so can you. But unlike the nursery rhyme tale, your fall fishing can be put back together again if you fish the humps or sunken islands of some of the larger lakes. Walleyes are a structure-oriented fish, most of the time. These walleyes will […]
One of the best things about fall and winter is apples. Juicy, crunchy, sweet-smelling apples.Apples in pies. With crumbs on top. And a scoop of ice cream. Apple cider. Dried apples. Apple crisp. Apple butter. Macintosh. Delicious. Winesap. And wonderful new varieties. Grow your own apples, or get them at […]
It is with deep-felt sorrow we announce the passing of Ben Dobransky on Oct. 22, 2000 at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ben was born Jan. 24, 1949 in Stuttgart, Germany. Ben and his parents, Frieda and Josef Dobransky, immigrated to Canada in 1950, and settled in Fort […]
George Edmund Mudge, 67, of 1032 Victoria Ave. N., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. George was born Oct. 18, 1933 in La Vallee, Ont. He worked as a police officer for 28 years with the Fort Frances Police Department until his retirement in 1990. He […]
Well, I was wrong–again. I didn’t think it was possible, or even desirable, for a nation’s economy to depend primarily on tourism. But Israel is doing it, in spite of the political strife that continues to erupt violently there. I just returned from a two-week “service tour.” The first part […]
A man had a typewriter with one bad key. All the other keys worked perfectly, however, and the man said: “What if onx kxy on my typxwritxr doxsn’t work. All thx othxr kxys work pxrfxctly. And my lxttxrs arx still vxry rxadablx. The absxnce of that onx kxy won’t makx […]
Dear editor: In the province of Ontario, Oct. 15-22 is designated as Foster Family Week. Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River is responsible for the safety and protection of children. Whenever possible, the goal of the society is to keep children in their own family. However, […]
Dear sir: I recently spent some time in Fort Frances, and it brought back many memories of past visits when I was a young man, 30 years ago. I always remember the easy access to American beer and pizza, and the casual walks each night across the border to indulge […]
Dear sir: On a recent trip across the irritation bridge, I heard a quick double beep as my commuter card was scanned. I asked the toll booth attendant if the two beeps mean I had been charged for two trips. I was informed by the attendant that I had been […]
Dear sir: What an interesting wee article about the Lion’s Park fountain in last week’s Times. More interesting were the remarks made regarding the implied ineptitude of local volunteer organizations and people. I would almost bet Fort Frances council needn’t worry about a project of this sort going bad in […]
Dear sir: On my third crossing of the industrial bridge to Fort Frances, I asked for a receipt. I told the lady I had been overcharged one crossing. Her answer: “I can’t do anything about it.” On my next trip, I suggested to a different lady I’d been overcharged. After […]
Helen Bowman, 101, of 600 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000. She was born Aug. 5, 1899 in Newbury, Ont. to the late Robert and Jane Johnston. Helen moved to Stratton, Ont. in 1906. On May […]
