To the editor: I would like to comment on one of the statements in Mr. Bedard’s platform as stated in the Oct. 1 issue of the Fort Frances Times. When he states that “the seniors would like to run the senior centre themselves,” what seniors does he refer to and […]
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Dear editor: As election time draws nearer, I thought it might be a good time to remind everyone to only vote for the councillors you actually want on town council. We have the option to vote for six people but that doesn’t mean you have to vote for all six. […]
Dear editor: We stopped at the Duty Free store in Fort Frances to make a purchase as we were leaving Canada on Sept. 22. But when we went back to our car, it did not start. The manager at Duty Free was most helpful, making phone calls to assist us […]
Lillian (“Louise”) Clement, nee Wray, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. She was born March 10, 1930 in Swan River, Man. She was the middle child, often lamenting that she “had six brothers and no sisters.” Louise attended school (Grades 1-12) at Duncan School in Swan River. Her first job […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Arnold Haver announces his passing on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Peacefully, with family at his side, Arnold has joined the love of his life: wife, Marie. Arnold was born in Fergus Falls, Mn. on Dec. 17, 1924 to the late Fred […]
In loving memory of our dear mother, Katherine Evelyn Stang (nee George), who passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at the age of 83 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Evelyn was born Sept. 25, 1931 to Ernest (Jim) and Estella (Stella) George. She spent a happy […]
Louis W. (Papa Lou) Mainville, 85, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Louis was born April 5, 1929 at Couchiching First Nation to the late Madeline and Daniel Mainville Sr. He had worked at the J.A. Mathieu sawmill for a number […]
Peacefully, with her family by her side, Joy Bourre, 97, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom grew up in Kenora, Ont. with eight brothers and two sisters. After graduating from high school, she went on to complete […]
Wife, Mother and Grandmother “We lost a precious gift, and you will always be in our hearts, forever.” Lucy Ronmark passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on September 27, 2014. Lucy was born on December 8, 1943 to Mary and John Badiuk […]
Arnold Edward Haver, 89, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. A come-and-go luncheon to celebrate Arnold’s life will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Interment to follow […]
Louis W. (Poppa Lou) Mainville, 85, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Louis was born April 5, 1929 at Couchiching First Nation to the late Madeline and Daniel Mainville Sr. He had worked at the J.A. Mathieu sawmill for a number […]
I have written about doom and gloom and the issues facing councils across the district. To be sure, some of the financial issues facing councils this year are not pretty. This week, though, I would like to talk about what challenges municipal governments will face should both the mill here […]
