As many know, dementia is a terrible disease. Today, our family struggles with feelings of relief and sadness. Relief that the battle against the disease is over and sadness and despair–we lost our Mom. Sharon Joyce Tysz passed peacefully on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort […]
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Staff Mark Saturday, Oct. 20 on your calendar for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts’ “Walk for Memories” fundraiser here in Fort Frances. Open to everyone, participants are encouraged to collect pledges and then walk, run, bike, in-line skate, skateboard, or ride in their wheelchair or stroller. “The Alzheimer […]
The family of Albert James Van Drunen, of Dance Township, Ont., sadly announces his passing on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Bert was born Jan. 30, 1929 in Emo Townhip to Grace and Peter Van Drunen. As most people know, Bert worked in […]
With heavy hearts our family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Marie Geiger, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. with family by her side. She was born July 10, 1943. Left to cherish her memory are her children, […]
With family at his side, William Neal “Bill” Martin, 81, of 816 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. He was born to Captain Billy and Elsie (Neal) Martin on April 9, 1931 in Fort Frances and […]
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated.” Gandhi said that, a very wise man who lived his life as an example of non-violence and justice. Those are words we all should live by. Justice and fairness […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Pearl Marie Wardman, 93, on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Pearl was born Aug. 19, 1919 in Toulin, Man. to the late Edward and Maude Fullerton. She moved to the North […]
Last week, my daughter raved about a book she was reading from my library titled “The Difference Maker.” She insisted that I had to introduce the book to my readers. Since I respect her judgment, and the whole title intrigued me, I decided to write about “The Difference Maker: Making […]
There are men who somehow just grip your eyes and hold them hard like a spell and such was he, as he pointed the flashlight in my direction and with inflection, all bundled in woollies and lumberjack red, his face unshaven, said—as I turned my head—“The lady that’s known as […]
the OPP On Monday around 8:45 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a fire at the Salvation Army building on Victoria Avenue here. The Fort Frances Fire Department arrived on the scene initially and had extinguished the fire involving items left outside of the building, […]
Staff The number of families has dropped in most Rainy River District communities over the past five years, including here in Fort Frances. In Fort Frances, there were 2,260 total families according to 2011 census figures released last week, which was down from 2,320 reported in 2006. The average number […]
Staff Area residents are invited to an open discussion about the health-care system in Northwestern Ontario during a series of town hall-style meetings to be hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell this Friday (Sept. 28). NDP health critic France Gelinas, a passionate spokesperson for improved access to care in the […]
