It is with great sadness that the family of Eleanor Firn Chabot (nee Arnold) announce her sudden passing on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 in her Fort Frances, Ont. home. Eleanor was born Aug. 29, 1943 in the Township of Crozier, Onta. to the late John Henry Arnold and Mary Melnottia […]
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Lorna Lilian Coulson passed away quietly, with her family by her side, at the Joseph Creek Village in Cranbrook, B.C. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at the age of 98. Lorna was born Sept. 21, 1913, in Burriss, Ont. She married Wilfred Ryerson Coulson on Oct. 17, 1934 in Fort […]
Debora Cadene Dear editor: The red polka dot. A universal sign that means no hunting, no trespassing, private property, and keep out. It is very visible and will be located on trees, fence posts, or stakes that have been hammered into the ground. These usually run alongside a piece of […]
Michael Bird Dear editor: Although I agree with Jackie Lampi-Hughes that Hallowe’en is a wonderful event for young children, and not for teenagers of 15, 16, or 17 years of age, I would point out that a curfew would greatly impact the work of a great bunch of high school […]
Kalan Kielczewski Dear editor: To my shock, I read in last week’s paper that the town once again is looking at having the Nelson Street Park re-zoned from an “open space” to residential (R2). They proposed this back in 2004 and again in 2008, and as far as I’m concerned […]
Lynn Richardson Dear editor: Over the past few years, the town has lost several historical buildings—the high school, Robert Moore, and other schools, and we don’t know about the old library. Now the Rainy Lake Hotel seems likely to be demolished. If this is so, then it simply could be […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Kyle Lorne Blight, 22, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Kyle was born April 13, 1989 in Fort Frances. Kyle was an extremely hard worker who was employed in various positions in the Rainy River […]
With his family beside him, Eivend Haugo passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. He was born in Mo, Telemark, Norway on Aug. 23, 1926 to Aase and Olaf Haugo. The family came to Canada when Eivend was a small child. Eivend leaves his wife, Connie, and children, JoAnne, Janice, and […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Lise Marie Roisin (Madison) of Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Stratton, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Lise was born Oct. 31, 1943 in Montreal, Que. to the late Albert and Albertine Madison. Lise was married […]
