Have fun while exercising your brain I love playing bridge and take every opportunity that comes my way. Every night after the house is quiet and my white dog, Phoebe, is tucked in her nest, I play a few games of bridge with the computer. Sometimes I win and sometimes […]
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Norval Beadle, after 30 years of dedicated faithful service with Safeway in Fort Frances, will be calling it a day come Wednesday, Jan. 29 with mixed emotions. Norval has actually 47 years of service in the merchandising business, having worked for 10 years with one store and seven years at […]
Don’t wake me from this dream. When I started my NFL playoff predictions two weeks ago, I figured being at the .500 mark at this point would qualify as a major success. My current 6-2 record has me thinking if this journalism thing doesn’t work out, I’ve got the chance […]
Charles August “Gus” Martel, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15. 2003 at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born April 9, 1919 in La Broquerie, Man. to the late Joseph and Amelia Martel. Gus had worked […]
In loving memory of Claire Corrigan, 95, of Emo, Ont., who passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. Claire was born Oct. 27, 1907 in Kennedy, Sask. to Arthur and Annie West. She moved to the Emo area in 1914, settling on a […]
Lillian Lindholm, 53, of Winnipeg, Man. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 in Cancun, Mexico. Lillian was born July 21, 1949 in Deerlock, Ont. to the late Steve and Annie Eliuk. She had worked as a sales representative for Coremark Distributors in Winnipeg […]
Florence Muriel (Brem) Dick passed away peacefully at Belleville General Hospital on Dec. 29, 2002 at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Norman; daughters, Barbara and Brenda (Rick) Courneya, and grandsons, Burton Courneya and Taolana Dick Chakela, all of Belleville, Ont. Brem was […]
This is in loving memory of Rick Pearson, 42, who passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2003. Rick was born June 23, 1960 in Fort Frances, where he lived most of his life. After graduating from Fort Frances High School, Rick completed his Bachelor of Honours degree in Commerce at the […]
Frederick (Doug) Norris Beaushene, 76, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born May 6, 1926 in Alberton, Ont. to the late Fred and Irene Beaushene. At an early age, Doug along with his family […]
It is with a great sense of loss and sorrow that the family and friends of Gary Thomas Wilson announce his passing on Jan. 4, 2003 at the age of 47. Gary was born Feb. 23, 1955 in Emo, Ont., where he spent the early part of his life. In […]
Richard “Rick” Pearson, 42, of 1218 Olde Shambles Rd., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 at 3 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, with Pastor Brian Keffer […]
Fort Frances council on Monday night unanimously defeated a request from Alberton Township to support its resolution to have the Northwestern Health Unit dismiss Dr. Pete Sarsfield for his behaviour over the much-debated smoking issue. “I think it’s absolutely outrageous resolution,” said Coun. Struchan Gilson, who has the been the […]
