July 6 1962 – September 23, 2021 Ralph will be lovingly remembered by his wife Cindy of 25 years; children Jessica, Tamarah, Austin, Clayton, Samantha, Jordan, Tifani, Jasper, Hope; mother Inge; siblings Mike, Barb, Chris, Jim, Astro, Rosi, Gabriela, Gloria, Dorothy; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald Hoffman announces his passing on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Toronto, Ontario. Gerry was born on April 12, 1941, in Fort Frances to Kenneth and Hilda Hoffman. He grew up in Fort Frances and after finishing high school he worked […]
On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, Neil Martin Flatt passed away at the age of 75 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The world has lost a wonderful brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Neil was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, on March 8, 1946, to Frederick and Kathleen Flatt. Neil […]
MAKWA BIMOSE Tragically in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 30, 2021, Dan lost his life in a car accident. Dan was on his way to the Barwick Gym, a favourite past time of his. Makwa Bimose, Atik odoodeman, Naongashiing gii oongii; was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July […]
As a young football fan growing up in Winnipeg, I intensely disliked Jackie Parker. It seemed every time the Blue Bombers didn’t represent the West in the Grey Cup, he was largely responsible. Parker could do everything well and he usually did. Many years later, I wound up on the […]
By Jeff Gustafson Despite the fact that I have a season’s worth of fishing gear piled up in my garage waiting to get organized, some writing assignments due and yard work to finish before we freeze up, I can’t help but get outside to enjoy the nice weather that keeps […]
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Neil Flatt on October 27, 2021, in Fort Frances. Full obituary to follow.
Halloween Happenings Rainycrest is inviting Halloween trick-or-treaters between 2:30pm-4:30pm on October 31. Residents will be watching from the activation windows at the front of the Home for little ghosts and goblins to parade by on their way to collect treats, which will be handed out by Riverside staff at the […]
I was part of the campaign that saw the beginning of the “Care Close to Home” campaign that brought a modernization to the Rainy River Hospital and LaVerendrye Hospital. It resulted in a major donation from First Nations to establish a Dialysis Unit in Fort Frances. The team that walked […]
Dear editor, It was with profound disappointment that I read the Jeer in the Oct 19th bulletin in which the author contends that vaccinated people are the now ones who are dangerously spreading the virus. Publishing this jeer was not a responsible decision by the Fort Frances Times. you provided anti-vaxxers […]
Councillor Doug Judson is claiming victory after Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, where council voted to accept the Integrity Commissioner’s report, but declined the recommended sanction of an admission of lapse of judgement and a public apology. But the 5-1 decision may not have been made freely. Although […]
