Dear editor: This letter is being written (uberimmae fidei) in looking for a response. Having lived in this community for 61 years, I will start off with a visa. The maintenance of the roads and sidewalks is an embarrassment. I do not blame the equipment operators but lean more towards […]
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Dear editor: I am a resident of the Fort Frances area and formerly of Fort Frances. I also am a wood hauler in this district. Town council’s decision the amend Traffic Control Bylaw 21/14 to prohibit heavy truck parking on Scott Street is troubling. There are many truck drivers living […]
Dear editor: The press release by Riverside announcing the “nixing” of X-ray service in Emo expresses thanks to those sharing their perspectives. Ironically, the LHIN was informed and the press release was handed out before the meeting with Riverside. Any comments or questions we had were made after the fact. […]
Dear editor: This in reference to your article in the Fort Frances Times two weeks ago, where your reporter was given all the information about the new addition to your town’s business section. Knowing nothing about marijuana (or pot if you use the vernacular), I find it interesting that we […]
The ban on accepting Muslim refugees into the United States may have a silver lining for Canada. Several huge technology companies in the U.S. already are asking the Canadian government to provide special exemptions for their employees to stay in our country. Taking up the call, Canada’s immigration minister offered […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Percy George Stamler announces his sudden passing on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Percy was born on Oct. 24, 1954 in Warroad, Mn. to Marie and George Stamler. In 1956, his family moved to Atikokan, Ont., where Percy fell in love with […]
John Bouchard, 93, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born in Chicoutimi, Que. on Oct. 26, 1923. As a young man, he travelled to Thunder Bay, where he met his future wife, Kirsti. They got a summer job at […]
Diane Lynn Renberg, 71, of Oakdale, Mn., passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. She was born to John and Ingrid Renberg in Fort Frances, Ont. Diane was a nurse in St. Paul, Mn. for 45 years. She was predeceased by her parents. Diane is survived by her brother, David […]
RICARD-Born to Rick and Dayna, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, a girl, Macy Jade, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz on January 22, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pround grandparents are Lorne and Maureen Ricard of Fort Frances and Al and Pat Phillips of Carman, Manitoba. Proud great grandmothers are Crete McLeod, Fran Phillips […]
