Edgar Albert Borg, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. He was born June 16, 1926 in Tiskilwa, Ill. to Axel and Connie Borg. He married Mildred I. Fenwick on Sept. 20, 1947. Edgar was predeceased by his wife; three daughters, Deborah, Connie, and Rebecca; and two sons, Abraham and […]
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William (Billy) Stang passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Oct. 30, 1928 in North Branch, Ont. to William and Myrtle Stang. Bill had many jobs, including guiding at the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kari Upton, 93, announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. Kari was born March 1, 1918 in Norderhov, Norway to Kristian and Olaug (Jallen) Thomassen Johnsrud. She was the ninth of their 12 children. In the spring of 1953, […]
It is with extreme sadness and love that the family of Katherine (Kay) Duchnicki, 95, recently of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., announces her peaceful passing on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Walter, […]
God Brought an Angel Home. Laura Marie Donaldson (nee Shaw), 94, a long-time resident of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. She was born in Barnhart, Ont. on Jan. 2, 1917. She moved to Fort William, Ont. as […]
There’s something seriously wrong with society when people have nothing better to do with $50,000 than bet it on the outcome of the Super Bowl coin flip while so many others go hungry day in and day out. It’s that type of obscene wealth which is fuelling the “Occupy” movement, […]
Joel Haugland Dear editor: The new food and beverage policy for Ontario schools is a step in the right direction to promote healthier citizens, but there’s a lot more to do than to prepare a policy. Parents and care-givers of children must know what to do to start enforcing the […]
Jason McQuaker Dear editor, I am writing this letter in response to John Rafferty’s column last week. I do not normally, if ever, read his column but a friend pointed it out to me knowing my love of tax dollars and how they are spent. I find it ironic that […]
Mary Jane Pearson Dear editor: On behalf of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to our fall tea. This would not have been possible without the willingness of the membership to volunteer their time and resources (the fancy sandwiches and baking […]
Anne Saltel Dear editor: A municipal election represents the purist form of democracy. One person placing him(her)self in the race for mayor or council. There is no affiliation with a political party or a platform to follow (sometimes I think there should be guidelines as to what issues one can […]
Laura Singleton Dear editor: Last week, I sent a letter to the Riverside board of directors pointing out that the corporation has fallen short of providing adequate support for the Rainy River Health Centre in this period of manpower shortage. Although Riverside is responsible for our hospital, the corporation has […]
