It is with great sadness that the family of Armaline R. “Mackie” Mainville announces her sudden passing on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 at her home. Armaline was born Aug. 30, 1940 in Couchiching First Nation to the late Frederick and Clara Mainville. She was raised in Couchiching, attending residential school as a […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of David Woodgate, 85, announces his passing on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. David was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Emo, Ont. to David and Elizabeth Woodgate. He was united in marriage to Lauretta […]

Horst Zuhlsdorf, 74, of Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010. Horst was born in Berlin, Germany on Dec. 9, 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1956. Horst moved to Rainy River District in 1974, where he taught music to students throughout the community. He […]

Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Richard Meades on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010 at Health Sciences Centre at the age of 51. Richard, who lived in Winnipeg, Man., will be lovingly remembered by Marielle, his wife of 18 […]

The family is sad to announce the passing of Gwen Ogier (nee Hele) at the Rainycrest Long Term Care, Fort Frances, Ont, on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Gwen was born on August 7, 1954 in Fort Frances Ont. She married Harold Ogier on July 17, 1999. Gwen is survived by […]

Leonard Andy-Nah Nah Bush of Big Grassy First Nation, suddenly passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Leonard was born on May 8, 1945 in Rainy River, Ontario. He was 65 years old. He lived all his life in Big Grassy […]

William James “Jim” Chambers, age 95, of 133 Elm Crescent, Atikokan, Ontario passed away peacefully with his family at his side at home on Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was born on January 23, 1915 in Maryfield, Saskatchewan to the late Fredrick and Violet Chambers. During the war, Jim enlisted […]

Bibiane Gladu Marshall, 101, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Falls Good Samaritan Care Center in International Falls, Minnesota. Bibiane was born on October 1, 1908 in Richer, Manitoba, near Winnipeg. She and her sister Florence graduated from nursing school in nearby St. Boniface, Manitoba in 1930. After nursing […]

Allan Gardner Pattison, beloved husband to Edith, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 30, 2010. Allan was predeceased by his parents Albert and Lillian; his sister Laura Lennox (Everett); brothers Levi Pattison (Margaret), Albert Pattison (Elizabeth), Colin Pattison, and Arnold Pattison (Helen); two sisters in […]

Robert (Bob) Wallace Botsford, 77, of 700 Third St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 with family by his side. He fought a short battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and passed away peacefully, with dignity, and surrounded by an abundance of love and respect. Bob […]

Nettie Anastasia DePiero (nee Krawchuk) passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital in Toronto, Ont. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the age of 93. Dear mother of Derek; and sister of Blanch Bula, Morris, and Merdo Krawchuk. She also is survived by many family members and friends from […]

Our mother, Gladys Violet Briggs (neé Penoff), passed away on the evening of Monday, July 26, 2010, with family by her side, at her home at Stensrud Lodge after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Pauline Penoff; sister, Dorothy Francis; and husband, Ben. […]