Dear editor: As the days grow shorter and weather turns colder, we are reminded that the holiday season is getting near. The Rainy River District Palliative Care Volunteers are aware while the holiday season can bring joy and excitement for many people, others find this season bring sad memories and […]
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Dear Mr. Editor: I would like to thank Mr. Ken Grynol for his recent letter to the editor. Each and every person who has a view on the subject of decisions made on our behalf by town council should be writing letters to the editor. I am also happy that […]
Dear editor: Last Tuesday morning, Nov. 13, our 10-year-old Golden Retriever became lost in the bush near Nickel Lake and later was seen on the highway. Over the next four days, many trips by family and friends failed to located him. Many folks travelling in the area were aware and […]
It is with grieving hearts that the family of Alva Irvine announces her passing on Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., the last of that Irvine generation that began in 1888. She was born Alva Mary Elizabeth Moulton on June 28, 1916 in […]
Elva Madison passed away at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home on Nov. 18, 2007 at the age of 93. Elva was born in Burriss, Ont. to Niles and Florence Kennett on Aug. 7, 1914. She began teaching less than a month after her 17th birthday and taught primary grades for 31 […]
Arne Lloyd “Bud” Strom, 80, of 934 Phair Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born Oct. 24, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late Erick and Alvida Strom. On Aug. […]
Janelle Gavin, 52, of Loves Park, Ill. and formerly of Chicago, Ill., was beamed up on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 from her home. She was born Feb. 10, 1955 in Chicago, the daughter of John D. and Patricia Myers Gavin. Janelle was a graduate of Elizabeth Seton High School in […]
Birdena Bingham, 87, of Atikokan Ont., passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. Birdena was born in Kincaid, Sask. to Bill and Helen Anderson on Aug. 12, 1920. She was raised in Mankota, Sask., and loved the Prairies her whole life. Horses […]
Brian Hughes, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Brian was born May 26, 1959 to Victor and Helen Hughes. He attended school in Devlin and Fort Frances, Ont. He worked as a section man for the CNR, and afterwards was employed as a delimber operator for various […]
Sabres’ forward Brendan Baumgartner (centre) looked around to get his bearings after crashing Marathon Renegades’ goalie Nathan Boulet on Saturday night. The hard-nosed play of Baumgartner was part of the team’s comeback to earn a 6-6 draw.
Chamber of Commerce manager Dawn Booth was thrilled to add another pair of mitts in the “Mitts for Kids” collection box at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office yesterday. Those wanting to donate new mitts, hats, or scarves to the annual drive can drop off items either at the […]
Doreen and Rhonda McKay checked out some deals on stoves last Thursday during the grand opening of Lowes Furniture & Appliances. Many people were on hand when the business opened its doors for the first time at its new location at the former Northern Do-it center’s site along Highway 11/71 […]
