On Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Robert William Holborn, 79, of R.R.#1, Devlin, Ont. peacefully passed away. A complete announcement to follow.
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It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Russell MacDonald, 35, of Fort Frances, On. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. A service of celebration and remembrance will be held on Saturday, Fe. 23, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Emo Christian Reformed Church. A complete […]
Cecil Laverne Ogden passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward Joseph (“Joe”) George, with family by his side, on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Joe was born on Oct. 19, 1939 in Fort Frances to Edward and Agnes George (nee […]
On Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Christopher Roy Galusha, 68, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away with his family by his side. As per Chris’s wishes, a private family gathering will be held at a later date. A complete announcement to follow.
It is with great sadness that the family of Verna Josephine Hanna King announces her passing on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. She was born on Jan. 20, 1940 in Rainy River, Ont. to Wilfred and Arvilla Desserre. She grew up in on […]
Dear editor: I write regarding the provincial government’s recent response to the shuttered Resolute mill in Fort Frances. The minister of Natural Resources and Forestry has stated: “Negotiations regarding the future of the mill are between Resolute [Forest Products], Repap, and the community of Fort Frances, and we are not […]
Do we elect governments or toss out governments at the federal level? Since the 1930s, governments have fallen on scandals that have included potential bribery, potential collusion with Russian spies, and misappropriations of federal sums. I remember when the Fort Frances Times acquired its first offset press in the mid-1960s. […]
The highs of competing in sports are a big part of the appeal to why we participate in them. It feels good to win, whether as part of a team or individually. Of course, for every winner, there is always a loser–often many of them. Sometimes pride can be taken […]
I’m hoping everyone enjoyed their Family Day weekend! It was a little on the cool side but the sun certainly shone brightly. I was lucky to have Maddie spend most of the weekend with me. We were fairly busy with calves and she really wanted to try and get up […]
“The best way out is always through.” Robert Frost penned those wise words but for some of us, “through” is not as easy as it sounds. I have a confession and I hope you won’t judge me too harshly, though I have judged myself with merciless vigour for many years. […]
Rhonda Lynn Zaparniuk Born February 6, 1976, Passed away February 2, 2019. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday March 30 2019, at the Royal Canadian Legion Fort Frances.
