CANFIELD-Born to Chad and Sheila, nee Lahti, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Kaydence Anne, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on July 18, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Dear editor: I am the person who forwarded the request to Fort Frances council asking for its endorsement of the Lyme disease petition. I am writing this letter to respond to the article printed in the Fort Frances Times last week in regards to this issue. MPP Bob Bailey started […]
Dear editor, We think it is appropriate to celebrate a young man (17 years old) of our community. He excels in academics and sports. He serves as a positive role model as well as an outstanding ambassador for our community in his travels. Even though he has one more year […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Patrick Neil Gyles passed away on Saturday July 23, 2011, and has been reunited with his beloved wife and soulmate, Irene, who predeceased him in 2002. Pat also was predeceased by his father, Harry; mother, Frances; and brother, Frank. He will […]
George Verner Norlund of Rainy River, Ont, passed away peacefully in his 95th year, on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the Rainy River Health Care Centre. He was born on Aug. 15, 1916 on the family homestead near Gameland, Ont., to the late Swan and Agnes Norlund. As a young […]
Our cherished memories will live on with the passing of Edith Dolyny on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the age of 95. Edith was born June 29, 1916 to the late William and Mary Ossachuk. On Nov. 24, 1940, she was united in marriage to Stan Dolyny and together […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Nellie Shybyski, age 95, of Fort Frances, Ontario announces her passing on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital. Nellie was born on May 11, 1916 in Rainy River to the late John and Pauline Chornuik. In 1925, she moved […]
With heavy hearts the family announces the unexpected passing of Willard Wilson on July 27, 2011 at the Emo Health Centre. He was born Feb. 22, 1928 in Carpenter Twp, to the late Ralph and Laura (Hodge) Wilson. He attended the Carpenter and Dobie Schools to Grade 5, and then […]
With the announcement of his resignation last Friday, Howard Hampton is bringing to a close his work representing the people of Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park. The riding has had a history of electing long-term members to sit in the chamber and each has made an impact on the legislation […]
There’s no “i” in team, as the old saying goes, and clearly it takes a tremendous group effort to stage an event like the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But the fact is, Gord Watson single-handedly rescued the bass tournament by stepping to the plate last fall to take […]
