Helen I. Wekner passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.    She is survived by her husband, Alvin, of 55 years; son, Bradley and his wife, Joan; granddaughter, Stephanie; and sister-in-law, Norma Pattison and family.    Helen was predeceased by her grandson, […]

    It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Lee Howden, 57, announces her passing on Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a brief illness.    Nancy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 5, 1949 to […]

    It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved mother, Jean Lambert, on Monday, July 2, 2007.    Jean was born with her twin, Jane, on May 5, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Emile and Mary Fournier. They were the first set of identical […]

    Katherine Zub, 87, of 923 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, June 29, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.    She was born Nov. 30, 1919 in Arbakka, Man. to the late Magdary and Mary Nastiuk.     Katherine’s family moved to Fort […]

    Ivan Olson, 87, of Arbor Vitae, Ont., passed away Monday July 2, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont.    Ivan was the last remaining child of Olaf and Christina Olson. He was born Aug. 26, 1919 in the same home he lived in all his […]

    Albert George Morrison, of International Falls, Mn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the age of 76.    He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in  Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Red Gut Bay, Ont. and attended boarding school at the Couchiching reserve. He […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Allan Cann announces his passing on Sunday June 24, 2007 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Allan was born Dec. 16, 1936 in Emo to Leslie and Myrtle Cann. He lived in the Emo area all of his life. […]

With his family by his side, Jim Kennedy peacefully went home to be with the Lord at the age of 77 years on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Jim was born June 18, 1929 in Burriss Township to the late Ed and Bertha Kennedy. For enjoyment, Jim spent summers camping with […]

Adrienne Nicole Brown was born Oct. 5, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. in the Rainy River District, the eldest daughter of Howard and Audrey (nee Atatise) Brown. Adrienne lived and attended school in Lac La Croix First Nation. Adrienne is survived by her three precious children, Jordan Garcia, Tatum Sierra, […]

Kathleen Joanne Roach, 68, of 1131 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at home in the early-morning hours of Saturday, June 16, 2007. Kathleen was born June 25, 1938 to Emeric (Pete) and Marie Klyne. She was born and raised in Fort Frances, where she lived her entire lifetime. […]

Peacefully, with family at her side, Marianne Delphine Gagné ended her life’s journey on Saturday evening, June 23, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born in Fort Frances on July 5, 1913, Marianne lived her entire life here. She attended St. Mary’s School and Fort Frances High […]

Jack Easton, 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, June 21, 2007 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. John Blair (Jack) Easton was born in Fort Frances on Oct. 13, 1939 to Stewart and Ila Easton. He was […]