It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Roy Houghton, 71, of Watten Township, Ont., announces his passing on Saturday, July 3, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born March 30, 1940 in Barrie, Ont. to the late Roy and Norma Houghton. Brian […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mona MacPherson, nee Whalen, who passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer in the wee hours of the morning on Friday, June 17, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her family. Mona was […]

On June 29, 2011, Bob Ward passed on, leaving behind his soulmate of 41 years, Elda; daughter, Alix; son, Jesse; granddaughter, Lily; and father, Al. Bob’s mother, Ollie, passed away last year and he also was predeceased by his brother, Rick. Described as “a wonderful, graceful, charming, caring man,” Bob […]

Hilding Ingvar Peterson, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Hilding was born April 13, 1935 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Elna and Elof Peterson. Hilding lived in Fort Frances and was the loving husband of Jane […]

Allan George Heskins, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born July 19, 1931 to George and Anne Heskins. The family lived in Sleeman, Ont. for many years before moving to Fort Frances. Al worked at […]

Charles “Chuck” Hall passed away peacefully at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, Penetanguishene, Ont. on Friday, June 24, 2011, at the age of 90. Chuck lived in Midland, and was the beloved husband of Sheila McKelvie. He also was the loving father of Gordon Hall and wife, Terry, of St. […]

Peacefully at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, on Thursday, June 9, 2011, Marie Luchka passed in her 87th year. She is survived by her husband, Norman; son, Raymond; grandchildren, Dustin and Allison; sister, Mary,; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Maria and Jean LaFlamme; sisters, […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Merle Daniel Perreault, age 63, of Couchiching First Nation announce his passing on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Heart Institute in Ottawa, Ontario.        He was born Sept. 21, 1947 in Fort Frances, Ontario, and raised in Couchiching First Nation. In […]

With heavy hearts we sadly announce the passing of Virginia May Reid in her 99th year. She so wanted to live to make it to her 100th birthday. Virginia was born to Charles and Dexie Gaines on Jan. 29, 1912 in Bemidji, Minnesota. She was the second child in a […]

It is with very heavy hearts that the family of Robert Joseph McNay announces his passing. After a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and surrounded by his family Robert was called home to be with his maker on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Robert was born on July 12, 1965 […]

Clarence Flloyd (Apache) “Gi zhi baa a ni mod” Oshawee, age 52 years, of 1301 Elizabeth St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away at his residence on Monday, June 20, 2011. He was born on July 12, 1958 in Lac La Croix First Nation, Ontario to the late Gilbert and […]

Peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2011, Sam passed away with his loving wife by his side at Headwaters Hospital in Orangeville, Ont. He was born on March 9, 1937 in Hagersville, Ont., the middle of the three boys. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rena, and their […]