Born to Brent & Michelle, nee Hyatt, of 914 Smith Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Megan Justine, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on December 27, 1997 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Proud grandparents are Barry and Grace Silander, Hazel, and sadly missed but not forgotten […]
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Mrs. Marjory Mary Gagne (nee Gibson), 69, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998 in McKellar Hospital (Thunder Bay, Ont.) after a lengthy battle with diabetes, kidney and heart disease. She was the beloved wife of Albert (Bert) Gagne. Marge was born April 18, 1928 to George and Victoria Gibson in […]
While mayors and reeves across Rainy River District agree that “downloading” presents the biggest challenge in the year ahead, most–if not all–are bullish on 1998. Here in Fort Frances, for instance, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said we’re way ahead of similar-sized towns like Kenora and Dryden. And while he conceded there […]
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 […]
Recently, Quetico Foundation reps made a presentation before the Boreal West Regional Round Table. Quetico Foundation has a 40-year history of concern for the well-being of Quetico Wilderness Park and over the years, this concern has extended to developing a working relationship with the communities most directly connected to the […]
Okay, okay. So yours truly didn’t exact have a crystal clear crystal ball last year in trying to predict what lay ahead for 1997. No, Conrad Black did not seek–and win–the leadership of the federal Progressive Conservative party, nor did Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard get appointed as Canada’s new ambassador […]
My white dog, Phoebe, taught me a lot about living last week. About living and loving. And about suffering the loss of the thing or person you love through no fault of your own. Phoebe is a sweet, gentle creature, and she attaches easily. She’s known a lot of loving […]
Annie McGinnis, 80, of Manitou Rapids Rainy River First Nation, Ont., who resided at Stanjikoming First Nation, Ont., passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 20, 1917 in Onegaming First Nation, Ont. to the late John and Ponshawace […]
Loreen Erwin, 75, of Fort Frances, Ont. (formerly of 1607 Colonization Rd. W.), passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital, C.C.U., in Fort Frances. Loreen was born Dec. 3, 1922 in Melaval, Sask. to the late David and Roseann Cogger. In 1930, Loreen moved with her […]
Rev. Earl Swanson, 83, of 1027 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Earl was born Sept. 9, 1914 in the Township of Wood River, Wis. to the late Albert and Esther Swanson. He was raised on the […]
