Dear sir: It has come to my attention that the new ice facility in Fort Frances is going to be named after the 1952 Allan Cup winning hockey team. When the people of Fort Frances rallied to have a new ice facility built in this town, they appropriately named the […]
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Dear sir: On Second Street East, the Fort Frances Lions Club is using its energy to develop a children’s play area and park. They are using funds from their projects, government and town grants, and citizen pledges to accomplish this major project. Upon completion, it will be known as the […]
George Stacy Stang, 69, of rural Stratton, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 at the Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a brief illness. He was born March 11, 1930 in Sifton Township to Bill and Myrtle Stang. On Oct. 15, 1956, George was united in […]
In loving memory of Ross Howard Selman, 77, of Sleeman, Ont., who passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999 in Winnipeg, Man. Ross will be greatly missed by his children, Glen of Dryden, Gloria (Harley) Bye of Dryden, Delores (Bill) Romyn of Stratton, Terry (Karen) of Brandon, Man., Dennis (Kathy) of […]
John Joseph Flanagan passed away peacefully at the Brantwood Lifecare Centre in Burlington, Ont. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999 in his 85th year. Loving husband of the late Adina Eck, and special father to his three children, Donna (Robert Terry) of Flamborough, Sharon (Ken Johns) of Maxville, and Richard of […]
Dear sir: I would like to express my thanks to the businesses, taxpayers, and residents of Emo for their overwhelming support following our letter to the editor last week, which directed the township to find a solution to the drainage ditch problem. A representative from the Ministry of Housing and […]
Dear sir: Just a quick thank you note to the Town of Fort Frances for a wonderful Nov. 12 weekend. The dedication ceremony for the new mural was enlightening, educational, and filled with civic pride. Personally, I was glad to see no students were released to attend–we wouldn’t want to […]
Dear Mr. Behan: I am wondering if I could take advantage of your Letters to the Editor column to seek the assistance of your readers. I am in the process of writing a book about the exploits of the Fort Frances Canadians and their seven-year quest for the Allan Cup. […]
Dear sir: Well another Nov. 11 (Remembrance Day) has gone by. If memory serves me right, this day was set aside to remember the people who died in the first and second world wars plus other wars, too. When I went to school, it was a holiday for us kids […]
Nearly all childhood unintentional shooting deaths occur in or around the home. And most of those involve firearms that have been loaded and accessible to children. The big problem in Canada and the United States is that many children between the ages of five and 14 have died from unintentional […]
If one part of your body could be said to be the centre of life, it would have to be your heart.This organ works steadily all of your life, pumping blood through your whole system. All parts of your body live because your heart keeps working. Your heart is a […]
Joan Elizabeth Cross, 68, of Crozier, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 15, 1999 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. She has now been reunited with her beloved husband, Bill, who predeceased her Aug. 8, 1994. Joan was a familiar and friendly face to frequenters of Safeway, […]
