Dear editor: Over the last few weeks, the Fort Frances Block Parent program has been updating our records. I have been contacting current Block Parents and sending out renewal applications. I would like to remind everyone that once you have received your renewal form, it is very important to complete […]
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Dear sir: The Town of Fort Frances is a very caring place. Neighbour helps neighbour in a way you seldom see in a larger community. Our customers at the Salvation Army Thrift Store are, for the most part, wonderful giving people. No matter what mood they come in with, they […]
Dear sir: This is about the letter I received from Premier Mike Harris in response to my recent letter to the editor on the situation at Rainycrest, and the health program. I want to speak frankly to your readers about the lack of sufficient services at Rainycrest. First, we are […]
Reginald (Reg) Gallagher, 87, passed away April 25, 2000 after a brief bout with cancer. He was born at Rocky Inlet on Oct. 6, 1912 and enjoyed his life in Rainy River District. Gallagher means eager helper, and this described Reg in one word. He called himself a Jack-of-all trades. […]
Mrs. Norma Houghton passed away Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000 at Rainycrest Home For The Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born in King, Ont. on April 30, 1910 and lived for many years in Lefroy, Ont. She completed her Registered Nurse’s training in Toronto and New York City. […]
Arthur John Strand, 64, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Saturday, April 22, 2000. He was born Dec. 14, 1935 in Fort Frances, Ont. and had lived many years in Fort Frances. Art enjoyed hunting and fishing and, in […]
Joan Mary Amerud, 64, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Saturday, April 22, 2000 at Falls Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born June 22, 1935 in Warroad, Mn. to Rose and Alfred Stoskopf, where she grew up and attended school. After her marriage to Gordon Amerud on […]
Politicians from different levels of government shouldn’t be allowed in the same room together because they’re apt to engage in a silly little show of one-upmanship–with taxpayers’ money at stake. That’s precisely what happened Friday during the BIA’s annual luncheon when Mayor Glenn Witherspoon promised $500,000 of town money towards […]
To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to personally thank Fort Frances High School for the excellent performances of the musical comedy “Anything Goes.” Each year I think the shows can’t get any better then they do! To the cast, musicians, stage directors, music directors, choreographer, and producer, […]
Unintentional falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries resulting in emergency room visits for all ages. They can occur from playground equipment, furniture, windows, stairs, ladders, and other sources. We can all set a good example for children by holding hand railings on stairs and escalators. Stress to young […]
The concept is old. The label dates from the ’80s. But the scope and relationships of “outsourcing” are changing as the trend is growing. Another term is “contracting out.” That has negative overtones for some people but the practice supports the growth of new businesses and greater specialization. Activities that […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that on April 18th, 2000, Alfred Lowey, beloved husband of Rolande Lowey, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 at Royal Inland Hospital. He was predeceased by his father, Wilfred Lowey; his mother, Gladys (Lowey) Carlson; his stepfather, Ben Carlson; and […]
