Irene Baranowski, 52, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 1998 in Kenora, Ont. Irene was born in Emo, Ont. on March 26, 1946 to the late Michael and Pauline Baranowski. She was raised in Emo, and graduated from Lakehead University’s nursing program. Irene lived and worked in […]
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This is about Reg. Above all, Reg’s trust was in God, his family came first, his career was aviation, his hobby was flying, and his passion was life. On Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, surrounded by much love, Reg passed away at home with his wife and closest friend, Grace (Hoff), […]
Theresa (Terri) Patterson, 48, of Oshawa, Ont., passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998 at Oshawa General Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1949 in Sturgeon Falls, Ont. to the late Ralph Laurence and surviving Emma Laurence. Terri worked and lived in Fort Frances between 1986 and 1996, when she moved […]
Mabel Amanda Hele, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998. Mabel was born April 1, 1915 to the late Carl and Ida Bebee. She lived most of her life in the North Branch area. Mabel […]
In loving memory of Lillian Jerina O’Neil (nee Burton), 69, who passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, 1998 at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was the beloved mother of Linda O’Neil of Sudbury, and Susan Korosec (Leo) of Fort Frances; and loving grandmother of Steven, Stacey (Christopher), […]
Hazel Booth, 81, of Emo, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. She was born March 9, 1917 in Emo to the late William and Ethel Redford. Mrs. Booth had lived all her life in the Emo area, and was a member of the […]
The key to any negotiation, whether it be on the political front or in a labour dispute, is coming up with a solution that allows both sides to claim victory. Such is the case with the modified bargaining process that both Abitibi-Consolidated and the Communication, Energy and Papermakers union have […]
Dear sir: We are delighted and thankful to God for the opportunity He has afforded us to minister in both the practical and spiritual work of The Salvation Army in Fort Frances. In the short number of days since we have arrived at Fort Frances, we have been so very […]
Dear sir: I recently spent a few days in La Verendrye hospital here. The newly-decorated west wing, in my opinion, has the most modern equipment and the nicest decor of any hospital unit I have ever been in. The staff, particularly the nurses, were most courteous and attentive, and deserve […]
Dear editor: I am writing to you in response to a letter to the editor in the Sept. 9 edition of the Times. According to this letter, a young man has been deprived of an opportunity to play high school hockey at Fort Frances High School. Obviously, there has been […]
One hundred years ago, Dry Caribou Bones was a stop-off for nomadic Ojibwa, and for the odd trapper or prospector. A picturesque river wended its way along a valley floor. On this site was to spring up Atikokan–Ojibwa for Dry Caribou Bones. Atikokan is a special northern town. It has […]
Sipka “Sam” Helder, 67, of Bergland, Ont., passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 1998 at Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Sept. 29, 1930 in McCrosson Township, Ont. to the late Sjoerd and Sytske Helder. Raised in Rainy River District, he began working in construction and building […]
