Dear editor: Fellow citizens and elected representatives of our town—thank you for your efforts on behalf of tourism. The label tourism represents a lot more than the entities or businesses that deal with non-residents. To be sure, all help is appreciated. But the resident tourists need your consideration! A lot […]

Dear editor: In 2011, I wrote a letter to the Fort Frances Times about the need to elect Sarah Campbell to the Ontario Legislative Assembly. I did so because of what almost happened across the border here in Minnesota in 2010. A right-wing Republican named Tom Emmer almost became governor […]

Dear editor: Women’s emergency shelters in Ontario have been under a funding freeze since 2009. The proposed provincial budget would have provided $15 million over three years to fill the gap. However, with the election being called, shelters across the province are concerned those dollars and promises may be forgotten. […]

Dear editor: Since purchasing a Samsung tablet a couple of months ago, it has been an adventure to become familiar with its operation. Jim Hudson gave me initial instructions, which required repetition over the next few weeks. Around this time, I began to get further assistance from students who work […]

Beloved and loving daughter, wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma, Joy Lovella Hamilton, with her son and grandson by her side, slipped quietly away to begin her next journey on the evening of Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Duncan, B.C. She was born Aug. 10, 1924 in International Falls, Mn. She […]

With great sorrow, the family of Colin “Coke” Clarke announces his passing on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Coke was born June 20, 1944 to Mathilda “Billie” and Tom Clarke Sr. He attended school in Fort Frances, and started playing hockey for the […]

We, as a family, are sad to announce the passing of Dorothy W. Mitchell on Nov. 27, 2013 at age 95. Dorothy was born April 10, 1918 in Carman, Man. At the age of five, she, along with her parents, moved to Fort Frances, where her father had a job […]

“The Reverend” Percy Tuesday, loving partner, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, respected elder and traditional teacher, revered musician, and cherished friend, began his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, May 26, 2014. A traditional wake and ceremonies will be held Friday, May 30, 2014 at 6 p.m. at […]

Senja Larson, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Atikokan General Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

Madonna Marie Morrish (nee Dumeney), of Princess Court in Dryden, Ont., passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 20, 2014. Madonna, or Donna as she was more readily known, was born July 16, 1916 in Superior, Wis. to Alfred Joseph Dumeney and Aurilla Josephine King Dumeney. She was the fifth of 12 […]

Lillian Joyce Calder passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Mom was born in Gaspe, Que. on Oct 18, 1924 to Gladys and James Lucas. Lil was one of 13 children. Lil and Stan (Beaver) met in Montreal, when he was stationed there […]