With very sad hearts, the family of Colin Burritt Brown announces his passing in Toronto, Ont. Colin was out on his afternoon walk when he suffered a heart attack on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Colin was born July 31, 1963 in Kenora, Ont., the first of two sons born to […]
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Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Elvis DeBungee, 56, of Rainy River First Nation, Ont., on Friday, May 3, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Elvis was born Dec. 12, 1956 in Emo, Ont. to Peter and Gladys DeBungee. Elvis was a doting, loving, and […]
The family sadly announces the passing of Erwin James Gouliquer, 68, on Monday, April 29, 2013 in Calgary, Alta. Erwin was born Feb. 19, 1945 in Winnipeg, Man., and was the eldest of five children to Peter and Mary Gouliquer. He was raised in Arbor Vitae, Ont. and at an […]
Henry Pete Macedon, 75, of International Falls, Mn., passed away quietly on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Mn. He was born May 27, 1937 in Winnipeg, Man. to Mary and Peter Macedon. He resided in Selkirk, Man., then moved to Devlin, Ont. until the […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Astrid (Persson/Mosbeck) Fairnington announces her passing on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 18, 1916 to J. Alfred and Christine Persson in Rich Valley, Alta. Her family relocated to Tovell in her early childhood and […]
Dear editor: Picture thousands of people–friends, families, co-workers, and cancer survivors–united together for one night for one common cause. Every three minutes, another Canadian is faced with fighting cancer. That’s why hundreds of people from Rainy River District will be spending 12 hours together on June 21 at the Canadian […]
Dear editor: The FFHS band and the Muskie track-and-field team would like to extend a big thanks to the community for supporting the “Beat the Band” 5K run/walk and the kids’ 1K on Saturday. Although the weather wasn’t favourable, we want to thank each and every runner or walker who […]
Dear editor: The proposed Huffman subdivision is a completely crazy plan which, in these difficult times, will cost taxpayers millions of dollars—dollars we do not have or ought not to direct into this plan. We were told the town had 26 interested buyers for the 16 properties when our request […]
Dear editor: In my opinion, as a councillor Mr. Perry should get his facts straight before making statements about subjects he knows nothing about. Such as the fact that Boise Cascade does not produce newsprint at its Falls mill but uncoated free sheet, which is 100 percent kraft pulp, not […]
Margaret Bartlett, 90, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., went to be with her Lord peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1923 in Fort Frances to the late Magnus and Margaret Martinson. Raised in Fort Frances, Margaret met […]
The family wishes to announce the passing of Viola Strand, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral arrangements pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
