Word has been received that Ronald Kent Eggett, 76, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 peacefully at his home in Taft, Calif. He is survived by his son, John (Debbie) of Grayson, Sask., grandsons, Jereme (Melissa) and Tyler, both of Vancouver, B.C., and granddaughter, Carlee (Scott) Mixon and great-grandson, Colton, […]
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Wanda Duffy, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Fr. Victor De Gagné officiating. A complete […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Elra (Sonny) Selman at his residence on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. at the Devlin Hall in Devlin, Ont. A complete obituary will follow. Online […]
I love breakfast out. I love it better than any other meal that I may choose for a meal out, where someone else prepares the food and is responsible for cleanup. Breakfast is the “fun-est” meal of the day, or so I claimed as a youngster despite being told repeatedly […]
Are we losing some of our common sense? I wonder when I see communities and the public in fear of offending or allowing some risk. Today, many of the things that I did growing up now are considered dangerous and should be banned. I must be lucky to have survived […]
I think we all are welcoming the milder temperatures these days, animals included. The cows are taking their time walking across the open stretch coming home for water—instead of running and shaking their heads because the wind and air was bitterly cold. The deer also are moving around—possibly because of […]
Growing up in Kenora and on Lake of the Woods, it was ingrained in me at a young age that you don’t keep perch. I think many of you reading this could say the same thing—that you would not get caught dead with a perch in your livewell or bucket. […]
This is my first column of 2015, so please accept my best wishes for you and yours this New Year. Unfortunately, 2015 will be a difficult one for millions of Canadians as our economy suddenly is on the brink of a severe economic downturn due to the risky and irresponsible […]
Dogs, geese, and strippers seemed to be the hot topics of conversation here this past week. Social media was abuzz over the town’s musing to ban dogs from the Seven Oaks area at the Point while the Times’ weekly web poll on the issue garnered nearly 500 votes as of […]
Dear editor: As a former English teacher and as one who respects and loves the English language, I was surprised and confused by the strange and misleading use of the word “subsidize” by some town councillors. The discussion centered on the use of fees, and specifically group memberships, at the […]
Dear editor: When the Town of Fort Frances decided to brand itself as “Boundless,” I had no idea it was referring to articles of clothing. I am assuming B93 The Border is a reliable source when reporting on its website that last Tuesday, an application for a “adult entertainment parlour” […]
