Last week in Ottawa, New Democrats tried to fix question period but were prevented from doing so by the Conservatives. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, meanwhile, garnered more media attention with the first case being brought to North America. You may not have seen or heard of the incident […]
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Life is change and I don’t like change. I like to have things stay like they are—the same people, the same furniture, the same institutions, the same vacation spots, the same stores. As a girl, there was very little change in my young life. I lived in the same farmhouse […]
Submitted by the Stewardship Youth Rangers
Our last week as Stewardship Youth Rangers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry was filled with plenty of hard work and learning! We went to MNRF’s Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services’ forward attack base at Vedette Lake, where fire management technician Randy Opaski spoke to us about […]
The candidates for Fort Frances mayor and council have made the choice to seek election, and have been pleading their case for office through lawn signs, advertising, pamphlets, submitting profiles, and speaking at last night’s forum sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. Now it’s the voters’ turn to decide […]
Dear editor: I feel I must respond to the comments made last week on B93 regarding the Huffman subdivision. The cost was not $2 million as quoted. As a concerned taxpayer, I wanted to investigate the true cost. The property was purchased for $150,000. The total cost of development, less […]
Dear Mike: I take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the mayor, council, and staff of the Town of Fort Frances. Thank you for the efficient handling of the rising water this past spring and for thawing out the multiple frozen water lines in the winter. These are two […]
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 […]
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 […]
