Sadly, the family announces the passing of Thelma Lindsell (nee Cain) at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. A complete obituary will follow.
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Doris Bertha Brown (nee Grouette), who was born Aug. 23, 1939 in La Broquerie, Man., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in Atikokan, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Marie Elizabeth Marguerite and Joseph Eduardo Grouette; her brother, Edwared Grouette; and brother-in-law, Ray Veran. Doris is survived […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Derek James Pollard, of 1301 Elizabeth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., announces his sudden passing at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Derek was born Oct. 1, 1957 in Fort Frances. He lived in Thompson, Man. from 1966-75. He worked […]
Adele Rose Baraniuk passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 at the age of 90. Adele was born Nov. 7, 1922 to Andrew and Nora Lernowich of Brandon, Man. In 1943, she met and married the love of her life, Walter Baraniuk, who was serving with the […]
Sheri Lea Stamarski, 49, of Burriss, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
Harold Herrem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, Ont. in his 97th year. He was the beloved husband of Irene; loving father of Peter (Janet) and Paula Tholl (Bill); and proud grandfather of Erica Marleau, Gavin (Kimberly), and Alexa Tholl and great-grandchildren, Nicholas, […]
Last week we all were surprised and saddened to hear of the indefinite idling of the kraft mill and #5 paper machine in Fort Frances. For those living in Fort Frances, the news confirmed rumours that had been circulating since early fall. For others across the region, it was an […]
This is my 100th column. I suppose in the grand scheme of things, a column being number eight-nine or 512 really hasn’t a whole lot of significance, not exactly “shut the front door” worthy. But it certainly means something to me. First, it makes me feel a deep sense of […]
Early last week, I got a phone call from my good friend and fishing partner, Chris Savage. He and one of his co-workers, Dennis Chevalier, had been hunting a really big whitetail deer for most of the season. They had been taking turns, putting in many days sitting from dark […]
It’s beginning to becoming as inevitable as a story on a riot taking place in a Walmart electronics department on “Black Friday.” But yet again, the Minnesota Wilderness—who called Wisconsin home for the previous two seasons—are turning the SIJHL into their own playground and leaving the rest of the league […]
Eric Anderson passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford, Sask. at the age of 79. He was born March 5, 1933 in Devlin, Ont. to Axel and Ivah Anderson. He received his education in the Box Alder one-room schoolhouse and Fort Frances High School. […]
Gilbert Gillies, formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at his residence at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 92. Gilbert was born May 11, 1920 to William (Bill) and Erma Gillies of Emo. He was united in marriage on Jan. 21, […]
