It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Mildred Thompson, nee Angus, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at the Atikokan General Hospital Extended Care Wing in Atikokan, Ont. Dorothy was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. She moved to Atikokan in 1952, where she […]
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Shirley Irene Wickstrom (Stewart) passed away, with family at her side, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 in Kelowna, B.C. at the age of 86. Born July 5, 1927 in Clandeboye, Man., she was the youngest of six daughters born to Elizabeth McBain and Walter Sutherland. Music was a mainstay in […]
Dear editor: The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” girls’ retreat has been entered in the Aviva Community Fund competition that awards $5,000-$50,000 in prize money to a deserving community-minded idea. The retreat was entered in Round 1 of the competition and finished 17th out of more than 350 […]
It is with deep sadness we announce that our dad and grandpa, Chris Christiansen, passed away peacefully in Nanaimo, B.C. on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 at the age of 88. He will be greatly missed by his children, John (Mary), Marianne, and Walt (Julia); grandchildren, Mark (Rhian), Scott (Tina), Tyler, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Linnea Johnsrud, 94, announces her peaceful passing on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Linnea was born March 12, 1919, at the home of her grandparents in McCrosson Township, Ont., to Isador and Annie (Halverson) Larson. Linnea often reminisced about growing up in […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jarrett Rousseau, 27, announces his peaceful passing, at his home in Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 after a long, hard courageous battle with cancer. Jarrett was born in Fort Frances on Feb. 25, 1986. He moved to Geraldton, […]
There’s plenty of blame—and responsibility—to go around over the Senate expenses scandal that continues to engulf Ottawa. You’ve got senators showing scant regard for taxpayers’ money by filing dubious housing and travel claims, and Senate rules so ambiguous to allow such a fiasco. Then there’s the antics of the Prime […]
Staff Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic continues today at Fort Frances High School from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. CBS spokesperson Mike Choi said 109 donors gave 88 units of blood yesterday. Organizers are hoping more donors come out today to help CBS reach its two-day goal of 240 units […]
Heather Latter Jesse Dell, of the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre from Toronto, portrayed Li’l Bear during the performance of “Medicine Bear” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre as part of the opening show for the 2013-14 “Kids and Company” series. Passports, which cost $30 each, still will be available prior to […]
Duane Hicks Chelsey Ogden was among those who gave blood yesterday during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. It continues today from noon-3 p.m. and then 5-8 p.m.
Duane Hicks Glenn Witherspoon, left, Deane Cunningham, Nick Wihnan, Dave Bourgeault, and Mayor Roy Avis did the honours of cutting the cake yesterday morning to kick off the 30th-anniversary celebrations at Sister Kennedy Centre here. Activities are planned there all week, including Senior Games, a potluck dinner, awards, a dance, […]
