I sometimes wonder where the world of computers is headed. In high school in my day for math and physics, we had to learn to master the slide rule. We had to be able to multiply, divide, find square roots, and many other functions on either that straight stick or […]
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Lists are very important in our busy lives, even after retirement. My computer, for instance, is full of lists–lists of what I have to do and lists of what I have done. Shopping lists for my husband who buys the groceries and shopping lists for me. A list of columns […]
Shirley Brown, 94, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born May 2, 1919 in Edmonton, Alta. but lived in Fort Frances for as long as she could remember. She worked for both the Town of Fort Frances and Bell […]
Dear Mike: I have been using the fitness facilities at the Memorial Sport Centre and would like to share some comments regarding behaviour. There are many people across the age spectrum who use the weight room on a regular basis. It’s great to see so many people who are fitness-oriented […]
It is with deep and great sadness and pain that the family of Chuck McPherson announces his passing on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at his home on Couchiching First Nation. Chuck was born Nov. 29, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Dolly and George McPherson but lived in his beloved […]
Mrs. Saimi (Mummo) Kolehmainen, 89, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at Dawson Court on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 with family by her side. Saimi was born Nov. 6, 1924 in Tuppurinmaki, Finland. She served in the Finnish Army and, in 1944, married Matti, having 59 years […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Frederick James Munro on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at the age of 76. Fred was born April 27, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ont. to James and Ella Munro. He grew up in Dance Township with his five brothers […]
Elsie Margaret Haines, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at the age of 92. Elsie was born June 3, 1921 in North Leyton, Great Britain. While serving in the British Air Force during World War II, Elsie met and wed […]
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Danny Keith Wilson Henderson announces his sudden passing on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 at the age of 57. Danny was born Aug. 13, 1956 in Atikokan, Ont., where he spent most of his life. In 1982, he met and married the […]
Word of another impending shutdown at Resolute Forest Products’ mill here is a stark reminder that the challenges facing our community can’t be wiped clean simply by turning the page on the past year. Coming on the heels of downtime over the Christmas holidays, Resolute announced yesterday that paper machine […]
ANDERSON–Born to Lindsey Allen and Eric Anderson, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Austin Bravery, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on January 4, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
