It is with sad hearts that the family of Ellen “Shirley” Lord announces her peaceful passing on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on the wings of an angel, a prayer, and a beer. Shirley goes to rejoin family members who have gone before—her […]
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Gloria Purdy Cleaveley, 81, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Gloria was born March 12, 1931 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late John and Wilhelmina Patterson. In 1954, she met her husband, John, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Dean McQuaker announces his peaceful passing, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born June 19, 1929 to William and Annie of Stratton, Ont. Ron was a man […]
Andrew Edis (Ed) Eldridge passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Ed was predeceased by his parents, John Eldridge and Margaret Brown Couper; brothers, Alfred, John, and Fred Eldridge, and James Napier; and infant grandson, Gabriel Couper Eldridge. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of […]
Doreen Constance (Connie) Cameron passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 at Leisureworld-Norfinch, in Toronto, Ont., at the age of 88. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont., spent her high school years in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and worked for many years in real estate in Toronto after […]
Dear editor: I am the owner of Suds and Tubs Laundromat on Portage Avenue in Fort Frances. Recently, my building was vandalized by way of breaking my large storefront window. Due to the fact that I was near my surveillance system at the time of the incident, I was able […]
Dear Mike: To the Good Samaritan who found the money my mother lost and promptly returned it on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 4, kindly call 274-5023 so that I may thank you properly. Sincerely, Lawrence Gushulak Fort Frances, Ont.
Dear editor: I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the gentleman who turned my purse in to Customer Service at Walmart on Friday, Dec. 28. I wish I had been able to thank you in person. Your honesty and integrity have left me overwhelmed with gratitude! Sincerely, Jayne […]
It’s great to hear that the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is returning to where it belongs—under the tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. The Ice For Kids Arena is a top-notch facility but it never could match the atmosphere the riverfront offered. Sure, you’re at the whims of Mother […]
Heather Latter Devlin native Laura Darby spoke to a full house in the Shaw Room at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre last night as she recounted her tale of being attacked by a male black bear near Thunder Bay back on Oct. 4, 2011 while working for the […]
