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. […]
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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” […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sally (Mum). She was born Oct. 15, 1933 in Lash Township, southeast of Emo, Ont., and left us to our memories on Jan. 10, 2015. Sally attended school at Lash #10 and Alysworth, and then graduated from Fort Frances […]
Lena Winik, 92, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Lena was born Aug. 5, 1922 to Oliver and Mary Cholette in Notre Dame Du Nord, Que. The ninth of 11 children, Lena was […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Martin Grinsell announces his passing on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at the age of 79, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marty was born June 8, 1935 in Fort Frances, Ont. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of 52 […]
Wanda Duffy, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
