Shouldn’t January be the most productive, joyous, and stress-free time of the year? Think about it. We hold in the palms of our hands a brand new year. And what fun it is to dream about the possibilities and pleasures ahead! Anything could happen in 1999. Think of the gifts […]
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Albert Severe Bedard, 67, of 100 Sixth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Albert was born March 7, 1931 in Fort Frances to Ferdinand and Rose Bedard. Albert had lived all his life in Fort Frances. He began […]
Clare Maguire, born April 18, 1946, passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ont. on Monday, Jan. 18, 1999 with her family by her side. Born in Fort Frances, Ont., she grew up in the family home in Burriss. Clare moved to Thunder Bay, Ont. in 1967 and was married […]
Ovide Larocque, 58, of 818 Wright Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ovide was born May 31, 1940 in Pinewood, Ont. to the late “Tony” and “Sis” Larocque. He was raised in Pinewood until he moved with his […]
It’s been a long time since I heard the fairy tale; and at the moment, I can’t find it in my library. But that really doesn’t matter because like so many things from childhood, the details may fade but the core facts are forever. It seems a struggling shoemaker and […]
To the editor: The last time I checked, Canada was still a democracy. Fort Frances, however, is starting to feel a little like the former Soviet Union. In my opinion, the “Office of the Mayor” has no right to grant exclusive rights to any business or person to provide a […]
Dear sir: The Chapple Heritage Committee in Barwick wishes to invite former residents to our 100th anniversary as a municipality. Chapple Centennial Weekend will be held from Friday evening, July 30, 1999 to Monday morning, Aug. 2, 1999. Full information packages, including a tentative itinerary, accommodation listings, and registration forms, […]
Dear sir: I mentioned to a friend that I attended the Friday, Jan. 8 public meeting on the “Y2K” problem at the Salvation Army Citadel. My friend asked me if I had been converted? The session was not about religion but an information session on “Y2K” (which, by the way, […]
Dear editor: Here we go again! Let’s have the Town of Fort Frances run a feasibility study now on hockey schools! What do they have to do with it anyway? We, as parents, decide if, where, and when our children go to hockey school. We’ll be missing a golden opportunity […]
Dear sir: I am writing in response to a request from a resident of Marble, Mn. who is searching for information concerning a family connection in the Rainy River District. The person concerned is Art (Arthur?) Pelkey. He may have lived on Rainy Lake, and at some point returned to […]
William “Mick” Cameron, 81, of North Bay, Ont. and formerly of 928 Victoria Ave. N., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999 in North Bay. He was born Dec. 6, 1917 in Fort Frances to the late William and Alice Cameron, and had lived most of his life […]
With great sorrow we announce the peaceful passing away of Rev. “Jack” Ayers, beloved husband of Evelyn, at the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg, Man. on Jan. 7, 1999. Jack was predeceased by his daughter, Frances-Ann; his father, William; his mother, Ann; his brother, Wilbur (”Jiggs”); and his brother-in-law, Tom. He […]
