It is with great sorrow that the family of Tyler Jordan Romyn announces his passing, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 8, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tyler was born March 7, 1991 in Fort Frances to Tim and Tammy Romyn. He graduated from […]
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Eric Arthur “Doc” Johnson, 88, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away quietly at his residence on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was born Nov. 21, 1922 in Fort Frances. Doc lived in Fort Frances all of his life with his wife, Alexandra (Sandra). He was a WWII […]
No one can say there wasn’t anything to do in Fort Frances on Canada Day. Thanks to the local Canada Day Celebrations Committee, there was a parade to watch, lots of activities to enjoy out at Pither’s Point, and, of course, a booming fireworks display to close out the festivities. […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our dear friend, brother, and uncle after a courageous battle with cancer. Wellington was born on Jan. 29, 1926 to William and Annie (Watson) Moulton. He was born, raised, farmed, and passed away on the original farm at the […]
With deep sorrow, we announce the death of Madelyn Mary Manley, nee Murphy, on Monday, July 4, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born to Cecil and Mary Murphy on May 10, 1922, she was their first of five children. Madelyn is leaving brother, Basil and sister, […]
Darcy Banman Dear editor: I write this letter to you with much enthusiasm and appreciation of support for an incredible cause. On March 28, tb!s the bargain shop launched its fifth-annual Paper Egg Campaign with Easter Seals Canada. This campaign always has meant so much across our organization as the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Roy Houghton, 71, of Watten Township, Ont., announces his passing on Saturday, July 3, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born March 30, 1940 in Barrie, Ont. to the late Roy and Norma Houghton. Brian […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mona MacPherson, nee Whalen, who passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer in the wee hours of the morning on Friday, June 17, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her family. Mona was […]
On June 29, 2011, Bob Ward passed on, leaving behind his soulmate of 41 years, Elda; daughter, Alix; son, Jesse; granddaughter, Lily; and father, Al. Bob’s mother, Ollie, passed away last year and he also was predeceased by his brother, Rick. Described as “a wonderful, graceful, charming, caring man,” Bob […]






