Dear editor Bill 160, the misnamed Education Quality Improvement Act, has now passed second reading in the Legislature. This omnibus education bill will gut existing laws that require certified teachers to deliver ministry-outlined programs in our schools. Bill 160 will let the current and future minister of education decide by […]
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Dear editor: This is an open letter to everyone in the Rainy River District who is concerned about public education. The current Ontario government has created larger school boards, leaving all of us with much less local representation and control. This has been touted as a cost savings but it […]
Ethel Bernice Quinn-Csik, 96, of 554 Riverview Dr., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital on Monday, Oct. 13, 1997. She was born Aug. 20, 1901 in Wilmur, Ont. to the late William Walter and Minnie Freeman. Bernice taught school in southern Ontario before her marriage to […]
John Barton (Jack) Speakman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997. He leaves his devoted wife, Gale; daughter, Carolyn Granewall; son-in-law, Nels Granewall; closest relatives, Tippi and Gerry Angell, and Sharen and Frank Butcher; Fairhurst cousins; and a host of friends of all ages. […]
Philip George (Flip) Penney, 65, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 1997 at his residence on Pender Island, B.C. He was born to Marguerite and the late George Penney in Stratton, Ont. on Aug. 2, 1932. He spent most of his life there, and was an ardent curler, having curled in […]
Each day in Ontario, a young person displays courage in the face of adversity, performs a heroic act, or offers a simple gesture of kindness. It’s up to you to put these young heroes in the spotlight. Nominations are now being accepted by the Times for the 1997 Ontario Junior […]
James (Jimmy) Deschamps, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 1997 at the hospital in Kamloops, B.C. Jimmy was born April 30, 1922 in Penetang, Ont. He served with the army during World War Two. He married Norma Bujold in 1948, and they made their home […]
James (Jimmy) Deschamps, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 1997 at the hospital in Kamloops, B.C. Jimmy was born April 30, 1922 in Penetang, Ont. He served with the army during World War Two. He married Norma Bujold in 1948, and they made their home […]
Gary James Graham, 50, of 124 Fifth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997. He was born Sept. 24, 1947 in Port Arthur, Ont. to Percy and Doris Graham. Gary received his education and grew up in […]
Our town hosted two major business conferences last week and, judging by the rave reviews from delegates, we did an absolutely bang-up job. Those attending the annual general meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce couldn’t say enough about what a great time they had in Fort Frances […]
Dear sir: It is with my greatest pleasure to submit this letter of thanks to the town of Fort Frances for the outstanding warmth and hospitality I had experienced during my stay. I have never experienced such friendliness in all of my business travels as I had during the trade […]
Dear editor: This past summer, while at the cabin with my young daughter, I had the pleasure of listening to CBC’s Vicki Gabareau. One interview in particular has stayed with me. Gabareau was interviewing an American author, and they were discussing his research findings that could, in part, explain the […]
