A potter, a painter, and a collage-maker. In the fellowship of artisans at the Fine Line Gallery in Fort Frances, these are but a smidgen in the pot of creative folk whose works speak volumes about emotion, conviction, conceptual thinking, geometry, and as many other avenues of thought as there […]
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Gasoline is a product people rely on every day for things like driving to work, driving kids to school or picking up the groceries. But there’s a big consumer problem here in Ontario—pump shock. It’s open season on drivers. “Big Oil” companies are gouging ordinary motorists with […]
My favourite time of year has arrived. For so many of our local food producers, harvesting across the riding is in full swing. It provides local residents with the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, beans, peas, corn, potatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, asparagus, lettuce, spinach, squash, […]
Elsie Jane Lloyd, 96, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 in her sleep at her son’s home in Langdon, Alta. She was born Jan. 3, 1910 in LaVallee, Ont. to the late William and Celia Pope. She married William Ashton Lloyd on July 10, 1940, who predeceased her in 1996. […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Carmela DeBenedet, 88, formerly of 802 Third St. E., our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Jan. 19, 1918 in International Falls, Mn. […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Valerie Jean Kelly announces her passing on Sunday, July 16, 2006 in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 36. Valerie was born July 20, 1969 in Kenora, Ont. to Edward and May Copenace. She was united in marriage to Aaron […]
Richard (Dick) Skirten, who was born Aug. 7, 1943 in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2006 with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Dick began his working career here at Safeway and later transferred to Kenora, where he met and married […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother and sister Florence Boucher, in her 82nd year, on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sudbury, Ont. Florence was born on September 18, 1924 in Fort Frances to Alcide and Rose-Anna (Chartier) […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Socholotuk announces her passing on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 82. Mary was born on November 20, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nicholas and Eudokia Boyda. She was […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Walter Boresiuk, age 76 years of Flinders Place, 851 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, August 7, 2006. He was born on May 28, 1930 in Mine Centre, […]
On Friday August 4, 2006 in Fort Frances, Evelyn M. Engels, formerly of Bergland, passed away peacefully at the age of 60. Lovingly remembered by daughters Brenda Fletcher of Winnipeg, Trudy Engels of Emo, and son Curtis Engels also of Winnipeg. Evelyn will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Chris, […]
Robert E. Hauffe, 79, of Lynn Haven, Fla., and Delavan, Wisc., and former owner and operator of Slippery Winds Resort of Ontario, died in Florida, August 4, 2006. Robert bought the Slippery Winds Resort from Fran Fullerton in 1963 and operated it until 1986. He is survived by two daughters, […]
