Dear “Times Friends”: I’m writing to renew my subscription and to thank you for keeping me in touch with Fort now that I live in Windsor. Your article, “Bones being laid to rest again,” was especially interesting since the Cathcart family lived in the house built over the bones for […]
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To the editor: On Dec. 27, a social took place at the Memorial Arena. In spite of weeks of signage around the area and advertisements on Channel 9, in the Fort Frances Times, and on CFOB, the event was far from a success. This event was organized to raise funds […]
James Ian Fraser passed away peacefully at Regina General Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998 at the age of 69. Born in Forest, Man., he was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Innes; sister, Kathleen Smitsnik; and brother, Frank. He is survived by his wife, Orphie, of Devlin, Ont.; his […]
Elwood C. Shannon, 85, of 1339 Idylwild Dr., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Elwood was born in Regina, Sask. on April 14, 1912 to the late Cornett and Margaret Shannon. At a young age, he moved with his […]
Ralph Wilson, 91, of Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, Jan. 12, 1998. He was born Feb. 8, 1906 in Carpenter Township, Ont. to the late Bill and Lou Wilson. On Dec. 29, 1926, he was united in marriage to the former Hilda Hodge. Ralph farmed with his […]
Siani Gosselin, 90, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 1998 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center. He was born May 22, 1907 in LaBroquerie, Man. to the late Joseph and Albina (Genereux) Gosselin. He came to International Falls from Fort Frances in 1951, where he worked in […]
John Brown, 81, of Pinewood, Ont., passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998 at Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. John was born Aug. 4, 1916 in Rapid City, Man. to the late John and Emily Brown. As an infant, John moved with his family to Stratton, Ont. and at […]
Alice Frenette, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998. She was born Jan. 19, 1914 in Fort Frances to the late Solomon and Elizabeth Frenette. In her early years, Alice served with the Canadian Women’s […]
Milford Brigham, 79, of Barwick, Ont., passed away with family by his side on Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998 at the Emo hospital in Emo, Ont. Milford was born Sept. 9, 1918 in Chapple Township, Ont., where he was raised. In 1942, he joined the armed forces and served with the […]
Philip and Sue Jones (nee Catherall) of Devlin are pleased to announce the early arrival of their son, Reece Philip on December 20, 1997, weighing in at 7 lbs. 1 oz. Very proud grandparents are Harry and Dorothy Jones & Laurance and Mary Catherall, both of Fort Frances. Brooke, River […]
Born to Matt and Evelyne (nee Burnell) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a baby girl, Samantha Simone, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on November 23, 1997 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Proud grandparents are Guil and Sally Parsons of Minneapolis and Simone Burnell and the late Gordon Burnell of Finland, Ontario.
