Alaskan politicians are fuming these days over the recent blockade of one of their ferries by angry B.C. fishermen, arguing these vessels have the right of “innocent passage” through Canadian waters. The brouhaha, of course, wasted little time reaching Washington, D.C., where Congress passed a resolution deploring the actions taken […]
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Dear editor, In comment to the article in last Wednesday’s paper, “Emo Speedway now forced to reduce driver payouts,” Sonny Ferris is complaining about low attendance in the stands and about the lack of interest surrounding the Emo Speedway. Well, at one time, racing was a fair sport in which […]
Dear editor: From the article “Transit service here ready to roll” (July 16), it stated, “Meanwhile, Coun. Sharon Tibbs wanted to dispel rumours that council planned to cancel the handi-van service here.” Also quoting Coun. Deane Cunningham in same article, it stated, “The new service will have a 90-day trial […]
Anyone who has a garden of any kind, or lives in the country, knows there are a lot of things which attack our plants of all kinds. Here are just a very few of the common ones. oColorado Potato Beetle: This is the common “potato bug,” about 3/8 of an […]
It’s been almost two months now since Phoebe came into our lives. Phoebe, the beautiful white dog, the dog that almost glows in the dark. Phoebe tucks us in at night and gives us a welcoming lick first thing in the morning. Her job is taking care of us, and […]
Safety has no season but summer, with its outdoor activities, seems to be when the discussion of it comes to the forefront. When the bass tournament at Fat Frantic was full swing last month, for instance, lures of every description were whizzing through the air like deer flies over Drizzle […]
In loving memory of Allison Brown, who passed away in Dryden, Ont. on Saturday, July 5, 1997. Allison Leigh was born Nov. 24, 1977 in London, Ont., the beloved daughter of Janice and David Brown; sister of Ryan Brown; and granddaughter of Alice and Leo Brown of Fort Frances, Ont., […]
Alma Haw, 84, of Apt. #2, Morley Meadowside Manor, Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997 at the Rainy River hospital. Alma was born Oct. 25, 1912 in North Branch, Ont. to the late Tom and Lillian Brannan. Alma was raised and attended school […]
Lillian Summers, 77, of 524 Third St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 1997 in Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (Port Arthur), Thunder Bay, Ont. Lillian was born Jan. 5, 1920 in Stratton, Ont. to the late John and Lillie Doupe. She was raised in Rainy River District […]
Tauno “Tony” Boind, 71, of 1013 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, July 31, 1997 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born July 27, 1926 in Fort Frances to the late Ivar and Maria Boind. Tony was raised, attended school and had lived […]
You’ve got to wonder how many people realized, when “Ice for Kids” first started their crusade for a second indoor ice surface here in Fort Frances, that part of the price tag would be the loss of Memorial Arena. But that’s exactly what is in the works now that town […]
Dear sir: I’m writing in regard to the column by Mike Behan, “Moving With Mike,” in the July 16 issue of the Fort Frances Times. Last Tuesday, July 22, I decided to try the “Dial-A-Ride Van.” I found it certainly wasn’t what I need. Here’s why: I informed the driver […]
