In loving memory of Allan Clifford Dalberg, 78, who passed away suddenly at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. on Friday, April 18, 2008. Allan was born in Stratton, Ont. on Feb. 7, 1930 in the family home. His faith was his cornerstone in life, providing him a […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce Roseanna Kelly, 48, passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, April 21, 2008 with loving family and friends at her side. Roseanna was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 27, 1959. In earlier years, Roseanna grew up […]
With our deepest love and saddened hearts, the family of Lyn Marschalk announces his passing on the evening of Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the age of 67. Lyn passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Lyn was born July 18, 1940 in Warroad, Mn. […]
HERMAN GUIMOND Herman Guimond, 85, passed away peacefully, with family at his side, on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Grace Isabelle Showalter (Mason) passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in her 95th year. Grace lived most of her adult life in Nestor Falls, Ont. While working at Green’s Camp, she met Ralph Showalter. They were married […]
It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Russell “Russ” Beaushene, 89, of Emo, Ont., formerly of Nestor Falls, Ont., who passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo with his family at his side. He was born Nov. 9, […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the Kidney Foundation, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who made our March door-to-door canvass a huge success. Through our loyal captains, canvassers, and contributors, we raised 7,113 in our area this year, which covered Fort Frances, Couchiching, Stanjikoming, Blackhawk, […]
Dear editor: We had an opportunity to attend the meeting between the library board, Fort Frances town council, and school board officials regarding the building of a new library. This meeting provided an excellent opportunity to mitigate long-term savings, in a joint venture between the town and the school board, […]
Dear sir: As president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1374, I am very concerned with the approach Greyhound had taken by serving notice to discontinue service to your and other localities in that area. If that statement is correct, I am also somewhat amazed they did not follow procedure as […]
Dear editor: I feel I need to address the citizens of Fort Frances and the patrons of the Fort Frances Public Library concerning numerous rumours and misleading statements that have been circulating throughout the community about the building of the new library. I hope the following Q & A will […]
Who wouldn’t prefer to eat fresh meat and produce that came from a nearby farm rather than being trucked in from destinations hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away? It certainly makes sense from a taste point of view, not to mention the benefit of keeping dollars in the local […]
Tuesday was Earth Day, which has evolved and grown in importance around the world since its beginnings in 1962. Groups get together and tackle the clean-up of beaches, shorelines, and vacant lots, plant trees, and work to make their communities and the world a better place. I enjoyed listening to […]
