Ingried Gushulak, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 with her family at her side. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary to follow.
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With family beside him, Ilio Gushulak, 89, of 1154 Walker Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, where he had been a very content resident since December, 2010. He was born to Anastasia and Theodore Gushulak on March 28, 1923 in Sirko, Man. […]
Seventy years ago this month, I walked down the aisle of my high school auditorium and crossed the stage to get my diploma from our stately principal, Mr. Davis. The school was called Lowville Free Academy and I was 14 years old at the time. It was just a fluke […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Are you a producer who will be carrying increased livestock numbers this pasture season? If this applies to your situation, here are a number of options to increase your pasture production this coming year. •Rotational grazing Rotational grazing will give increased forage production and […]
There was a smaller turnout this year for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Home and Leisure Show, down by about 1,000 people over the two days, which understandably left organizers disappointed and scratching their heads. The Chamber certainly deserves kudos for staging the home show for a 24th-straight […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sam Puchalski announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Sam was born March 28, 1943 in Fort Frances, Ont. to John and Nellie Puchalski. He attended Robert Moore and Fort Frances High […]
Denis Nault, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Tuesday May 8, 2012, with his family by his side, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Denis was born Feb. 14, 1939 in St. Boniface, Man. to Ulysse and Lucienne Nault. He spent his early years in Atikokan, […]
Iris was born in Minahico, Ont. in 1927. She was the youngest of 11 children, the last surviving member of the Gaudry family. Married to Phillip James Marquis on Dec. 24, 1947, and before she was 30 years old became the mother of five children, Perry, Don, Dave, Paul, and […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Madeleine Constance Georgeson announces her peaceful passing, with her family by her side, on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. She was born April 7, 1920 in Ste. Anne, Man. to Joseph and Grace Pelletier. […]
Eric H. Rude Dear editor: I am writing to thank the hundreds of citizens who have shown support over the years for the retention of the “open space” on the 1200 block of Nelson Street, which sometimes is referred to as the Nelson Street Park. As a result of your […]
Peter Kirby LL.B Dear editor: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms had its 30th birthday on April 17, yet our government cannot find the time to honour one of our greatest achievements. Critics say that the Charter is flawed and polarizes Canadians, but it is inspiring the world. A member […]
When I was growing up in Fort Frances, the police department only had two cars and the station was a small brick building attached to the old town hall. The town hall, the fire department, and the police station all existed in the space in front of the current Civic […]
