Dear sir: This is an urgent letter to the people of Fort Frances who care about the safety of our children, elderly, and anyone in need of a safe place to go when they need help. I am talking about “Block Parents” in our community. I started this program in […]
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It’s April and I hope none of us are April Fools! During the month of April, safety educators believe that anyone can be an April Fool at any given time. You are an April Fool if: Note: In all my years of responding to vehicle accidents, I have never unbuckled […]
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Helen Hallick, on April 5, 1999 at Riverside Health Care Facilities. She will always be lovingly remembered by daughters, Millie and husband, Don Witherspoon, and Gladys Robinson; sons, Ken Hallick and wife, Linda, and […]
George Crawley, 80, of 312 Minnie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999 at his residence. George was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late George and Catherine Crawley. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 with the Forestry Corp., and served overseas […]
George Crawley, 80, of 312 Minnie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999 at his residence. George was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late George and Catherine Crawley. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 with the Forestry Corp., and served overseas […]
Juanita Frenette, 72, of Mesa, Az., passed away April 2, 1999 in Mesa. Born in International Falls, Mn., Juanita is survived by daughters, Sharon DeWitt and Liela Maielua; son, Dan Vellieux; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Loren Reyes and Mark Heath. She was predeceased by her […]
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Allan James Edgar Wolframe will always be lovingly remembered by his wife, Evelyn; sons, Dwayne (Cherry) and Darcy (Colleen); daughter, Gaylene (Bob); grandson, Michael; and granddaughters, Sharon and Kataryna. He also leaves to […]
Dear sir: This short note is to praise one of your paper people–Jayson McFarlane! What a terrific person! Just a short bit ago, I was quite sick and laid up at home. Jayson would hand-deliver my newspapers to me just to check how I was doing! A very thoughtful kid! […]
Dear sir: On the weekend of March 19-21, the Fort Frances Atom rep team attended a tournament in Portage La Prairie, Man. This tournament attracted 24 teams, four of which stayed at the same hotel and got along with each other very well, sharing all the amenities without an argument. […]
Dear editor, I am writing to express my disappointment with the lack of coverage received from our local media with respect to the recent “Walk My Red Road II” HIV/AIDS conference. I am an employee of the United Native Friendship Centre and am one of the five people who organized […]
I’ve always been a fan of Jed Clampett, otherwise known as Buddy Ebsen. Years ago when everyone was young, we used the television set only a few times a week for shows that had become our family specialties. And every weekday night as dinner was served, the first question was […]
I’m a traditionalist. Always have been, probably always will be. This isn’t to suggest I abhor change, preferring instead to wallow in the status quo. Rather, I just shy away from change for change’s sake–especially when it comes to things or institutions that have been around for a long time. […]
