Betty Irene (Cockburn) Neilson, who was born in Emo, Ont. on May 26, 1922, passed away July 10, 1998 at age 76 after a short illness with cancer. In 1942, at the age of 19, showing her sense of adventure and love of travel, Betty left her home town of […]
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Larry K. Nordeen, 59, of Duluth, Mn., passed away unexpectedly Friday July 10, 1998 while at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born in Two Harbors, Mn., and raised in the West Duluth and Hermantown areas. He graduated from Hermantown High School in 1956. Larry also lived in Fort Frances, […]
Dorothy Belle Williamson, 88, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, July 10, 1998 at her residence. Dorothy was born Oct. 9, 1909 in Dubuque, Iowa to the late George and Mary Jewett. As a young child, she moved with her family to North Branch, […]
Life without a computer! I’d almost forgotten what it was like. Until late last week, that is, when in one crisis moment and without warning my computer suddenly went dead. And after an emergency telephone call, it looked as though help could be as much as half a week away. […]
Dear editor: When the phrase “board amalgamation” was first heard, and eventually thrust on us, some primary concerns were: •how would it affect the present quality of education our students now receive? •what impact would it have on the present employees of the board? and •how accessible would trustees be […]
Dear sir: After another year of Liberal rule in Ottawa, and bi-weekly episodes from our MP extolling the virtues of his government, I hope, Mr. Editor, that the other side of the coin can be looked at by the public. Finance minister Paul Martin, in his spring budget, reflects the […]
Dear sir: I am writing to address the present state of the Fort Frances Sportsplex. I have been using gyms/sports complexes regularly for about 15 years now, have done some personal training, and worked as an instructor at a sports complex in Thunder Bay for about three years. I have […]
Dear editor: It has been a year since the last federal election and I find it interesting that one of the major issues during the campaign–gun control–has been brought to the forefront yet again, only this time on the other side of the border. Anyone who’s been watching the news […]
Dear editor: Recently, the media has featured some reports concerning the travel and accommodation expenses of members of the Ontario Legislature. Unfortunately, some of the media coverage left the impression that MPPs do not have to submit expense claims or receipts to substantiate their travel and accommodation expenses. This is […]
Kevin Patterson, 40, passed away July 6, 1998 in a boating accident. He leaves to mourn his wife, Kim; four children; his mother and father, Alex and Maureen Patterson; two sisters and one brother; and several cousins in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay. He was predeceased by his grandparents, John […]
Doug McIntosh passed away Saturday, July 4, 1998 in Chilliwack, B.C. He was born June 26, 1940 in Sleeman, Ont. to the late Hugh and Lil McIntosh. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gladys (Tolton); brother, Lawrence and wife, Margaret, of Vernon, B.C.; and nephew, David. He […]
Michael Howard Ossachuk, of 2816 Dublin Bvld., Colorado Springs, Co., passed away Friday, July 3, 1998 at Canon City, Co. He was born Oct. 11, 1962 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Fort Frances, and went to school there through grade 11. He also attended Rainy River Community […]
