Last year at this time (though, to be honest, it feels like 20 years ago at this point), I had my first-ever experience witnessing the annual exhibition battle between the Muskie boys’ hockey team and the International Falls Broncos. From the duelling chants and the throwing of pizza boxes onto […]
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William Elmer “Bill” Wasykowski, 80, of 851 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Bill was born Dec. 5, 1931 in Fort Frances to the late John and Nettie […]
Larry L. Trott Sr., 57, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at St. Mary’s Essentia Health in Duluth, Mn. Larry was born Nov. 11, 1954 in International Falls. He was a lifelong resident of the Falls and served in the U.S. Air Force. Larry enjoyed fishing, […]
Mrs. Beth Florence Cole Swanson went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her husband, Rev. Earl Swanson, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Beth was born to Dan and Grace Cole of Walkerville, Mich. on March 6, 1914. Dan Cole managed the Walkerville Bank, of which C.W. McPhail […]
Lois Helder (nee Ricci), of Morson, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 80. Lois was born July 7, 1931 in Rainy River, Ont. to Arthur and Margaret Ricci. She […]
James E. Griffiths passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at home after a short illness. He was born June 1, 1931, and grew up and was educated in Canada. He graduated from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Man. and McGill University in Montreal, Que. with several degrees in chemistry, […]
GOODFELLOW–Born to Bruce Goodfellow and Jennifer McCormick, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jace Michael Tony, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on February 6, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
David Edward Joseph Frenette passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at the Red Deer Hospice after a very brief battle with cancer. David was born in 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ann (Lengyl) and Onesime Frenette. David joined the RCAF in 1956 and attained […]
