It is with great sadness that the family of Cindy McLeod announces her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 13. 2013 in Calgary, Alta. Cindy was born May 6, 1961 in Atikokan, Ont. She is survived by her two sons, Kurt Mayville and Patrick Mayville, both of Calgary, Alta. She also is […]

It is with great sadness that the family of John “Tidlo” Jones Jr. announces the sudden passing of a son, brother, uncle, and friend. Tidlo was born Jan. 4, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nancy and John Jones Sr. He was raised in the community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, […]

Ernie Chesney (Perry), 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug, 16, 2013. Arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

William Keith Smith, formerly of 340 Third St. W., passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 76. A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances. A […]

John Peter Cunningham passed away on Aug. 10, 2013 at his home in Victoria, BC, at the age of 57, having battled ALS. John was born on Oct. 3, 1955, in Fort Frances, ON. John is survived by his wife, Mary Anne, and their children Julie Anne and Benjamin; by […]

With love and heavy hearts the children of Douglas Keith Gill announce his passing on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 with his family by his side. Doug was born Oct. 3, 1936 in Emo, Ont. to the late Frank and Jessie Gill. Dad grew up in Barwick where as a young […]

In loving memory of Wilbert Amos Tuckey, 83, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, with family by his side, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. Dad was born Aug. 25, 1929 in Oxdrift, Ont. to James and Minnie Tuckey. His brother and sister were […]

Doug Gill of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 with his family by his side. A complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Ernie Bird announces his passing on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ernie was born May 23, 1929 in Couchiching First Nation, not far from his family home. He grew up in Couchiching and […]

David Andrew McCaig, of Kamloops, B.C., passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at 82 years of age. He is survived by his children, Vaughn (Kim) of Clearwater, Roy (Carol) of Surrey, and Fr. Scott of Ottawa; step-children, Nina Kefalidis of Calgary and John Kefalidis of Acme; and grandchildren, Kara, Lisa, […]

Despite having a troubled life, Darlene Desorcy (Brown) was beautiful both inside and out. In spite of her hardships, she remained soft and kind. She was able to forget slights and, ironically, it was a problem with forgetting that caused her demise. Early-onset Alzheimer’s claimed her, at 55 years old, […]

James Edward (Jim) ARMSTRONG May 17, 1950 – July 29, 2013 He struggled with life after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 13 years. Jim lived his entire life in Fort Frances and had enthusiasm for many sports. He especially enjoyed curling, golfing, boating and was […]