John McTaggart could not have summed it up better here Monday morning as he joined Jim Krag and Wayne Woods to announce the “Care Close to Home” fundraising campaign had topped its $3.5-million goal. In just over six months, to boot. Beginning with the “stretcher push” down Highway 11 from […]
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By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Memories flood in these days “Should auld acquaintance be forgot. And days of auld lang syne?” Well, not around Sister Kennedy Centre at this time of year, obviously, as you’ll learn Mondays with snow on the ground and memories whetted by winter. It’s time to sit back and listen. Some […]
In loving memory of Richard James Brown Bombay, 25, of Sacramento, Cal., formerly of Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nation, who passed away suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001 at his home. Richard leaves behind his parents, Murray and Lou-Ann Bombay; sisters, Elizabeth Bombay and Vern Smith, Maria Bombay, and Tiffany […]
John (Jack) Harold Cross, 65, of 573 Sherbrooke St., Winnipeg, Man., passed away at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. He was born Nov. 4, 1935 at Barwick, Ont. to the late Herbert and Winifred Cross, and lived many years in Rainy River District before moving […]
John Cross passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, Man. He was born Nov. 4, 1935.
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 […]
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 […]
