It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one, Violet Orise Schram, surrounded with loving family, on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 4 p.m. at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Ont. after a very long, courageous battle with leukemia and other medical conditions. She […]
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Having recently battled many health complications, Clifford Tuesday, 60, of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011, surrounded by family, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was loved and raised by his grandmother, Anne Morrison, and he always cherished that time in his life. […]
Barbara Marie Zebleckis passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 73, on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at her residence in Morson, Ont. Barb was born in Chicago, Ill. on Aug. 20, 1937. She married Richard Zebleckis in June, 1957. In 1970, Barb and Rich moved to Morson to become camp […]
Larry Joseph Councillor Sr., 50, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Rainy Lake Medical Center. Larry was born June 7, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Northwest Bay, Ont., moving to International Falls in 1991, where he has lived since. Larry […]
It is with great sadness that the family of J. Lenore Grynol announces her passing to be with her beloved son, Timmothy, on Friday, June 3, 2011. Lenore was born June 27, 1934 in Emo, Ont. to Len and Evelyn Connor. She was raised in Fort Frances, Ont., where she […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Mel Olson announces his passing, with his family at his side, on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Melvin was born May 9, 1948 in Rainy River, Ont. to Ivan and Anna Olson. Mel spent […]
Our sadness is mixed with the joy of a wonderful, sometimes hard, but always very rich life well lived. Our dear wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Josephine vandenBrand, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 with her husband and all of her nine children by her side. Mom was born July […]
Kudos to the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and its subcommittee, the Assisted Living Action Group, for their informative presentation to council Monday night as part of the town’s call for input into its 2011 strategic plan. While their main focus rests on what they see as a growing […]
Peggy Revell Calls for co-operation to address the needs of an ever-growing senior population here were presented to town council last night as it heard input for the 2011 strategic planning process. “[The aging population] is a tsunami that is sweeping right across Canada,” Robert Schulz, co-chair of the local […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board trustees are looking denounce and distance themselves from their predecessors at tonight’s regular meeting with a motion to rescind contract amendments for senior administration made by the previous board last fall. Notice of the motion was given at May’s meeting by trustee Ralph Hill. […]
Staff Barwick and the Big Grassy Lighting will be looking to stay atop the 10-team Rainy River District Fastball League standings when action resumes tonight (weather permitting). Both squads sported 5-1 records after the third week of play. Barwick will face the Big Island Huskies (0-5) this evening while the […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. There were, however, seven active fires, including four in Thunder Bay District, two in Nipigon District, and one here in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #6, a lightning-caused blaze located in the southwest portion […]
