It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward Joseph (“Joe”) George on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital with family by his side. Joe was born on Oct. 19, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Edward and Agnes George (nee Calder). From an […]
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The Muskie boys’ hockey team will host the Dryden Eagles in their NorWOSSA regular-season finale today (Feb. 14) at 7 p.m. at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). It also will be “Parents’ Night.” Admission is $7 for adults and $2 for students, with those under 12 being free. A moonlight ski […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and friend, Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Daigle. He entered into rest on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with family by his side, after a short battle with heart disease. J.P.’s […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Marjorie Ellen McCombe, 74, of Rainy River, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Marjorie was born in Parry Sound, Ont. to Kathleen and Harold McCombe of Bracebridge, Ont. Marjorie […]
Ramona Jean Smith passed away, at the age of 87, on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at La Verendre General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ramona was born to Gladys Eloise and Roy Smith, at home on the family farm north of Barwick, in Chapple Municipality, on June 6, 1931. She […]
With great sadness, the family announces the sudden passing of Todd Ducharme, 57, of Emo, Ont., at his residence on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Todd was born on May 29, 1961 to Laurel and Clarence Ducharme. He worked in B.C. as a carpenter, and also was employed as a surveyor […]
Peter Landry, of Barwick, Ont., passed away suddenly, at the age of 76, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Peter was born on April 19, 1942 in Pinewood, Ont. to Hector and Irene (nee Gouliquer) Landry. As a child, his family moved often […]
The family of Edward Joseph George, 79, is sad to announce his passing on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. A complete obituary will follow.
The Town of Fort Frances has been working with Repap, a company formed to acquire the Fort Frances paper mill from Resolute Forest Products. Acting on the best interests of the town, surrounding First Nations, and municipalities, the town has made multiple representations to provincial cabinet members to encourage the […]
Dear Mike: To the brainiacs at the American Automobile Association after seeing the headline in the Feb. 7 Daily Bulletin that read, “Cold weather cuts electric car range.” Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used, a […]
Dear editor: I would like to respond to the letter from Ken Perry which appeared in last week’s issue of the Fort Frances Times. I believe I can safely speak for all councillors in stating the new council of the Town of Fort Frances is committed to ensuring that the […]
It is surprising how the accumulation of snow is deceiving. Through to Christmas, we had very little snow on the ground. And even through to the last week of January, the depth of the snow was not huge. The deer regularly waltzed through the yard and often bedded down either […]
