Laura Irene Mitchell (nee Collett) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Laura was born April 10, 1921 in Virden, Man. to George and Faith Collett. She was predeceased by her loving husband, George Mitchell, on Dec. 23, 1994; brothers, Dick and […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Iris Melville, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing aon Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances.
Christina (Chris) Agnes Joynes passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at Mariposa Gardens at the age of 93. Chris was born April 8, 1920 in Winnipeg, Man. but spent most of her growing up years in The Pas, Man. She married Albert (Al) Joynes on Christmas Day in 1943. In […]
George Wegman, of Fonthill, Ont., passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at Welland County General Hospital in his 79th year. Loving brother to Henry, Bill (Gail), and Robert (Deborah). Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Lampman Funeral Home Chapel, 724 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, […]
Our community recently welcomed two new physicians, Dr. Melanie Halvorsen and Dr. Craig Holland. But with two others set to retire in the coming months, it’s clear doctor recruitment—and retention—continues to be a vital public issue here. The key word being “public.” Yet it seems local residents are being kept […]
Heather Latter Students from Sturgeon Creek School got a lesson in cleaning and preparing walleye from William Perrault yesterday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest” preparations workshop at the Nanicost grounds here. The event teaches many traditional skills, such as preparing wild rice, cooking bannock, and tanning […]
Heather Latter Former Fort Frances resident Simone Laser has returned to the community as an established artist and recently opened her own business—“Laser Ink”—within “A Little Off The Top” at 220 Scott St.
Heather Latter Participants of the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” girls’ retreat, held this past weekend at Hanson’s Hideaway Lodge in Nestor Falls, showed off the journals they decorated as one of their visual art projects—just one of many that helped to teach self-esteem and empowerment.
Joey Payeur Defenceman Kyle Lipinski, centre, went all out in his first game with his new team as he laid a thundering hit on Braeden Foote of the Dryden Ice Dogs during the Lakers 7-4 win here Saturday night.
VELDHUISEN–Born to Joel and Kaitlyn, nee Ferris, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Rhyan Jenelle, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on September 19, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
