After her lengthy, heroic struggle with cancer, Stephanie Dale Carroll, eight, peacefully passed away at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. on Thursday, July 2, 1998. She was a very giving and caring little lady who touched the hearts and souls of everyone who came into contact with her. […]
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Lydia “Lyda” Elizabeth Margaret Tyckon, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, July 1, 1998. She was born May 26, 1917 in Fort Frances to the late William and Mary Ash. She was united in marriage to William […]
After a valiant battle, Carson Baldwin passed away on June 30, 1998 at the Victoria General Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1947 to Mary Constance and Donald Charles Baldwin, who predeceased him. Carson leaves to mourn his wife, Jane Ann; his sons, William Carson, Andrew MacKenzie, and Barry James; […]
In Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital, in the company of family members, Wilf Book passed away June 30, 1998 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 80 years of age. Wilf began his teaching career in 1938 in MacGregor, Man. and subsequently taught in MacGregor, Carberry, Bowsman, and Swan River […]
Dear editor: I am writing to congratulate all of the TVOntario supporters in Northwestern Ontario who spoke out against the privatization of TVO and were heard. In October and November last year, the volunteer TVO regional councillors undertook the challenge of letter writing and awareness campaigns to inform the stakeholders […]
Dear sir: In response to Maureen Hanson’s letter to the editor on June 24, 1998 in the Fort Frances Times. Yes, I happen to agree with Mrs. Hanson’s statement that it is important for all citizens to voice their opinion on the “Lands for Life” issue. Because as it is […]
What will the world be like in 25 years? Will robots do all the work? Will people week-end in space? Will over-population cause food shortages? Will the “information highway” help renew your community? What do you predict? Futurists always speculate about what might be. They know “wild card” events derail […]
The starling is not native to North America but to Eurasia. Their arrival on the continent started when some folk decided they were going to bring to America all of the birds which were mentioned in the works of Shakespeare. So in 1890, about 80 starlings were released in New […]
Don Cooper passed away peacefully in Thunder Bay, Ont. on June 27, 1998 at the age of 85. Born in Manitoba, the family moved to Fort Frances, Ont. where he received his education. In 1940, he married Sarah Jean Dick and they moved to Fort William. He worked at Can […]
Tyra Marjorie Tullio, born June 26, 1998, daughter of Michael and Brenda Tullio of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away June 27, 1998 at Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. Tyra is survived by her grandparents, Giovanni and Rosaria Tullio of St. Catharines, and Walter and Catherine DiTullio of South Porcupine; great-grandparents, Robert Quine […]
It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Wilhelm Halverson on June 25, 1998 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Wilhelm will be remembered by his brothers, Leo (Shirley), Emil, Gordon (Betty), Morris, and Robert (Arlene); and sister, Betty (Richard) Peterson. He […]
Dear sir: Jeff Steinke’s letter of last week was quite amusing. I realize his intent was to attract interest to the open house which outlined the “Lands for Life” process. And if it managed to do that, then I am very glad. Yes, it is important for all citizens to […]
