William “Bill” teRaa, 93, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Emo long-term care facilty in Emo, Ont. Bill was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Borculo, The Netherlands to Arend Jan and Alieda teRaa (nee Kaemingh). He was the eldest of nine (two sisters […]

With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Irene Skirten. Surrounded by her children, Irene, 94, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was born April 15, 1919 on the Shaw farm in Gilbert Plains, Man. to Richard and Elizabeth […]

Margaret “Muggins” George passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at the age of 93, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Born Margaret Pollard, Muggins was born Jan. 19, 1920 in Hurkett, Ont. but spent most of her childhood and adult life on Rainy Lake. It was there that […]

Joan Allison, 80, of 525 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Nov. 28, 1932 in The Pas, Man. to the late Ernie and Lillian Barr. Joan was […]

Dear editor: With Ontario committing itself to the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), the ELA Support Group thanks Premier Kathleen Wynne. She has done the right thing. The group also thanks the following: •Diane Orihel, who inspired us to work hard and not give up; •friends and neighbours, especially Elder Nancy […]

HERCUN–Born to Cory and Erin, nee Higginson, of Kenora, Ontario, a boy, Desmond James, weighing 9 lbs. 6 oz. 21 1/2” long on April 22, 2013 at Lake of the Woods Hospital, Kenora, Ont.

POCOCK–Born to Tyler and Lindsey, nee Nordin, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Nikolas Tyler Shayne, weighing 8 lbs. on April 19, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ARMSTRONG–Born to Chad Armstrong and Nerissa Melrose, of Fort Frances, Ontario , a boy, Colin Wray, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on April 14, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Sniff . . . sniff. Smell that? Yes, spring finally is in the air but what’s really wafting about these days is the distinct odour of an impending provincial election. Fort Frances Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said he definitely picked up that vibe at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s annual meeting […]

It is with deep sadness that the family of Margaret “Muggins” George announces her passing on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com

It is with great sadness that the family of Aarne Eugene Hahkala (“Butch”), of Miscampbell Township, Ont., announces his sudden passing at his beloved farm on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, Ont. […]